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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In the afterlife, the lighting is completely different in the waiting room, the immigration hall and on the soul train.
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Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Joo-Sil also appeared role in the K-drama The Uncanny Counter, which follows a group of paranormal hunters on the search for evil spirits from the afterlife.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 2 Feb. 2025
The soft burial symbolizes that there is no afterlife – people buried this way are believed to have no rebirth.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
The Zonda’s afterlife will likely continue, too, with rebuilds of existing models, as long as there is demand in the market.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Joo-Sil also appeared role in the K-drama The Uncanny Counter, which follows a group of paranormal hunters on the search for evil spirits from the afterlife.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 2 Feb. 2025
The soft burial symbolizes that there is no afterlife – people buried this way are believed to have no rebirth.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
The Zonda’s afterlife will likely continue, too, with rebuilds of existing models, as long as there is demand in the market.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for afterlife
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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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