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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But no American has had a longer, weirder afterlife.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Poor Sylvia Plath has found little rest in the afterlife.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In Islam, the afterlife is one of six articles of faith.
—Greg Burton, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Indeed, Neihardt believed in the afterlife.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Poor Sylvia Plath has found little rest in the afterlife.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In Islam, the afterlife is one of six articles of faith.
—Greg Burton, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Indeed, Neihardt believed in the afterlife.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afterlife
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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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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