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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They were used primarily as burial monuments or memorials and symbolized the journey to the afterlife, given that ships were considered vessels for transporting the dead into the next world.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Art is also a central conduit between life and the afterlife in Buddhist cultures.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
But now that she’s spoken aloud her fears about facing Nicholas, and collected her locket from Billy, Agatha seems much softer and more at peace with her fate in afterlife limbo.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
The power of belief, whether in spirits, the afterlife or mediums, is likely why Spectropia did little to stave off the Spiritualism movement.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Art is also a central conduit between life and the afterlife in Buddhist cultures.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
But now that she’s spoken aloud her fears about facing Nicholas, and collected her locket from Billy, Agatha seems much softer and more at peace with her fate in afterlife limbo.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
The power of belief, whether in spirits, the afterlife or mediums, is likely why Spectropia did little to stave off the Spiritualism movement.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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