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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Toward the end, Whitehurst has a crisis of faith, revealing that the scientists have programmed the android with some sense of belief in god and an afterlife.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Terracotta Army was created to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife around 209 BCE.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 May 2025
The general public may be familiar with these events through a genre of memoirs that present near-death experiences as proof of a Christian afterlife.
—Maggie Astor, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Terracotta Army was created to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife around 209 BCE.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 May 2025
The general public may be familiar with these events through a genre of memoirs that present near-death experiences as proof of a Christian afterlife.
—Maggie Astor, New York Times, 2 May 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 10 Jun. 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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