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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The altercation comes on the heels of Foxx opening up on his near-death experience last year. —

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024 Premiering December 10 on Netflix, the hour-long event marks the legendary entertainer’s triumphant return to the stage, with Foxx reflecting on life, his near-death experience, and everything in between. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024 In one part, the character Moni has a near-death experience, and an evil likeness of Simea presents itself to Moana. —

Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024 This included a near-death experience in 2019 after his colon burst as a result of opioid use. —

Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for near-death experience

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