near-death experience

noun

: an occurrence in which a person comes very close to dying and has memories of a spiritual experience (such as meeting dead friends and family members or seeing a white light) during the time when death was near

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Rossi is reeling from his near-death experience in the hands of Voit, who keeps popping up via hallucinations. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 June 2024

After a near-death experience, McIver’s type-A, freelance journalist Sam can see and communicate with the spirits, while Ambudkar’s free-spirited chef Jay cannot. —Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024

Mary Lou Retton is sharing an update on health following her near-death experience last fall. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024

Tremaine Emory’s Scars: Streetwear’s Black history raconteur survived Kanye, Supreme and a near-death experience. —Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 4 May 2024

Their military forces, the Imperium, are led by Darth Vader, sorry, Admiral Noble (Ed Skrein), who wakes up understandably cranky after his near-death experience in the previous film. —Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024

Back to basics, after some heavy moments in the characters' lives: a near-death experience, a non-wedding and a near-alcoholism relapse, for starters. —David Oliver, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024

Rashawn’s near-death experience was chilling enough. —Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024

Graziano said the near-death experience — plus her family not being there — ultimately pushed her to change her life and go to rehab shortly after. —Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024