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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After a near-death experience, McIver’s character is suddenly able to see the ghosts that inhabit the house. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024 Dakota Johnson stars as the eponymous madame, Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who becomes clairvoyant after a near-death experience. —

Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Al Pacino is opening up about a scary near-death experience. —

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 But after a near-death experience choking on crab rangoon inspires her to take life by the horns, Mel sets out to address her shortcomings — with her family, in her love life, and even at work. —

Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for near-death experience

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