afterlife
noun
af·ter·life
ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf 
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
3
: a period of continued or renewed use, existence, or popularity beyond what is normal, primary, or expected
a TV show with a long afterlife in syndication
Examples of afterlife in a Sentence
Does he believe in an afterlife?
written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man
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The animals were often ritually killed to guide a deceased individual's journey to the afterlife.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
While in the hospital, Meredith takes a visit to the afterlife and sees familiar faces who have died, including her mom, Denny, and her dog, Doc.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Poor little Emile was going to ride to the afterlife with Gemma, apparently, but, like… why?
—Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
The episode fills in who Spencer becomes without Alex, and then Taylor Sheridan delivers this epilogue ending, where Spencer and Alex reunite in the afterlife.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
While in the hospital, Meredith takes a visit to the afterlife and sees familiar faces who have died, including her mom, Denny, and her dog, Doc.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Poor little Emile was going to ride to the afterlife with Gemma, apparently, but, like… why?
—Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
The episode fills in who Spencer becomes without Alex, and then Taylor Sheridan delivers this epilogue ending, where Spencer and Alex reunite in the afterlife.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for afterlife
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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afterlife
noun
af·ter·life
-ˌlīf
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
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