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
Recent Examples on the Web
On that level, the show’s afterlife as a Netflix sensation shouldn’t be that surprising.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2023
The fans turn slow overhead in the dim rooms of empire’s afterlife, and the shades of British accountants work through the heat and the day’s ledgers and their latest letter to Martha.
—Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2023
And, unlike the rebroadcast markets of The Apprentice, there is no afterlife of syndication for Trump’s impersonators.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Aug. 2023
Wen and Bo were far from the only ancient Chinese royals laid to rest with animal companions for the afterlife.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
Others have gotten their own terra-cotta army to provide protection in the afterlife (see: Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China).
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
The animals may have been buried to recreate the gardens for the deceased in the afterlife.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
While nothing completely nefarious has happened on the estate, the home's former owners do seem to remain very active in the afterlife.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2023
The family is devoutly Catholic and said cremation is against their beliefs that family members will be reunited in the afterlife.
—Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2023
The fans turn slow overhead in the dim rooms of empire’s afterlife, and the shades of British accountants work through the heat and the day’s ledgers and their latest letter to Martha.
—Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2023
And, unlike the rebroadcast markets of The Apprentice, there is no afterlife of syndication for Trump’s impersonators.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Aug. 2023
Wen and Bo were far from the only ancient Chinese royals laid to rest with animal companions for the afterlife.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
Others have gotten their own terra-cotta army to provide protection in the afterlife (see: Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China).
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
The animals may have been buried to recreate the gardens for the deceased in the afterlife.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
While nothing completely nefarious has happened on the estate, the home's former owners do seem to remain very active in the afterlife.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2023
The family is devoutly Catholic and said cremation is against their beliefs that family members will be reunited in the afterlife.
—Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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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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