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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No, the better choice is Bran, who may not have the bloodline claim but overcame a near-death experience and downloaded the whole of Westerosi history into his brain. Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 Researchers estimate that as many as one in 20 people have had a near-death experience. Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Having suffered a near-death experience during the pandemic, this hotel search site would seem ripe for disruption in an age of AI. Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Juliette then suffers from postpartum depression, addiction, and a near-death experience following a plane crash. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for near-death experience

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“Near-death experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-death%20experience. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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