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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The facility is at the edge of the Alborz Mountains, a range considered in ancient times to be the home of mythical gods and an entrance to the afterlife.
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Robin Wright, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
As a kid, she’d been terrified of the jeoseung saja of Korean folklore, Grim Reaper–esque ushers into the afterlife.
—Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
These empires managed to encode their folkloric art into everyday realities through the curation of their imagery, a comic-strip like style, refined and easy to replicate, while heavily coded with elements partial to those empires’ realities, such as papyrus, chariots, and images of the afterlife.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
After clawing her way back to life, Maddie struggles with terrifying visions and the weight of protecting both the living and the dead while Simon (Kristian Ventura)–trapped in the afterlife–becomes obsessed with the secrets buried in Split River High’s scars.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
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Robin Wright, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
As a kid, she’d been terrified of the jeoseung saja of Korean folklore, Grim Reaper–esque ushers into the afterlife.
—Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
These empires managed to encode their folkloric art into everyday realities through the curation of their imagery, a comic-strip like style, refined and easy to replicate, while heavily coded with elements partial to those empires’ realities, such as papyrus, chariots, and images of the afterlife.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
After clawing her way back to life, Maddie struggles with terrifying visions and the weight of protecting both the living and the dead while Simon (Kristian Ventura)–trapped in the afterlife–becomes obsessed with the secrets buried in Split River High’s scars.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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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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