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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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

Watch Madonna reflect on her near-death experience below. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024

An album that bum-rushed through industry politics, skeptics, and even a near-death experience. —Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2024

In a conversation with People, celebrating Robert Downey Jr.’s first Oscar win, Jeremy Renner opened up about how his co-star was there for him following his near-death experience after being run over by a snowplow. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2024

Charlie Duffy wrote in an Instagram post of his near-death experience at a ski resort in Beaver Mountain, Utah on Sunday, Feb. 4. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2024