afterlife

noun

ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf How to pronounce afterlife (audio)
Definition of afterlifenext
1
as in age
a later period of one's life written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man

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2
as in immortality
unending existence after death hoping to join her deceased parents in the afterlife

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Recent Examples of afterlife Instead of crossing over into the afterlife, Billy, the magically inclined twin, transferred his soul into the body of William Kaplan, a teenager who had just been involved in a fatal car crash. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 And though Gen Z didn’t get to experience the installment as appointment viewing, there’s no question the credit for its ever-evolving afterlife and spirit belongs to those fans. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 Egyptologists have long debated whether the earliest pharaohs of the First Dynasty were buried with various servants and officials to serve them in the afterlife—a form of human sacrifice. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 Surviving Etruscan painted tombs in towns such as Tarquinia, Chiusi and Orvieto are known for their dynamic scenes of music, feasting and the afterlife. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for afterlife
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
  1. age
  2. immortality
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. afternoon
  6. autumn
Noun
  • California icon Dolores Huerta, an activist and labor leader, died of cancer Wednesday at her Bakersfield home at age 96, according to the New York Times.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on expansion criteria, more than 40% of Americans under age 65 with private insurance could be clinically eligible for GLP-1s, a 2024 KFF study found.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of age
Noun
  • And of course, the implications of digital immortality research extend beyond personal loss.
    — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For Maxwell, life on earth became a moral exercise, an attempt to deserve immortality.
    — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of immortality
Noun
  • Not so much because the 37-year-old Kelce is revitalized in his twilight years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, in 1986, many of the largest cities were bathed in permanent twilight, with only the brightest stars and planets visible from near city centers and with astronomically unacceptable conditions up to 50 miles (80 km) away.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Until then, here are some photos from Sunday evening’s game in the Pacific Northwest.
    — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • Eric Anderson said the man was a transient known to the agency and was found unconscious Sunday afternoon near the park’s south entrance off Katella Avenue.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Her long ponytail glints a bit reddish in the afternoon light.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • Beer says that the main transmission route of viruses of the Simbu serogroup are biting midges, which can rapidly spread infections, especially in the summer and autumn.
    — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Taylor Swift is often at her best in autumn shades, and her signature combination of boots, mini skirt and a turtleneck has always struck me as the wardrobe of someone with a soft spot for pumpkin spice season.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of autumn

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