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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In the story, our devices become a gateway to another world — or, rather, a halfway point between our universe and the afterlife.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
His new one tells the story of a young woman sent from the afterlife to guide a hateful oil baron through the process of dying — and what comes next.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Praxi must convince the guru’s estranged daughter to guide her father in freeing his lover’s soul in this darkly comedic tale of love and the afterlife.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
Put a different way, if your series keeps reminding me of a less interesting version of, like, the 2022 Michelle Monaghan doppelgänger dud Echoes, the chances of your series having a memorable afterlife are limited.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
His new one tells the story of a young woman sent from the afterlife to guide a hateful oil baron through the process of dying — and what comes next.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Praxi must convince the guru’s estranged daughter to guide her father in freeing his lover’s soul in this darkly comedic tale of love and the afterlife.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
Put a different way, if your series keeps reminding me of a less interesting version of, like, the 2022 Michelle Monaghan doppelgänger dud Echoes, the chances of your series having a memorable afterlife are limited.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 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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