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as in age
a later period of one's life
written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man
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as in immortality
unending existence after death
hoping to join her deceased parents in the afterlife
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Recent Examples of afterlife
In each iteration, the body of the deceased was pulled by livestock or carried by boat while mourners performed rituals to honor their lives and, in some cultures, to encourage safe passage for the spirit into the afterlife.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The sketches blew up online, with Lynn producing hundreds of TikToks centered on Lily and her afterlife cohort.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 May 2025
That share was lower than the 83% of U.S. Christians who believe in life after death, as well as the 58% of Israeli Jews who say there is an afterlife.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
What afterlife belief led to their care and reverence for the dead?
—Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The sketches blew up online, with Lynn producing hundreds of TikToks centered on Lily and her afterlife cohort.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 May 2025
That share was lower than the 83% of U.S. Christians who believe in life after death, as well as the 58% of Israeli Jews who say there is an afterlife.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
What afterlife belief led to their care and reverence for the dead?
—Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
Noun
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Wendt, who played Norm Peterson on the classic sitcom, died on May 20 at age 76.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The two women are described as being between the ages of 17 and 25; the man accused of firing at the date is described as being between 20 and 30 years old; and a fourth suspect is also described as a man between the ages of 20 and 30, according to police.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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The first hybrid prototype, named Wendy (Chandler), marks a new dawn in the race for immortality.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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It's long been the stuff of science fiction: humans achieving immortality by uploading their consciousness into a silicon virtual paradise, ruled over by a benevolent super-intelligent AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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But not just because of its stunning cast: set in the twilight of the Gilded Age, when a murder strikes the estate of an eccentric and failing tycoon, that era’s biggest celebrities make an appearance as well.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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For some inside the Capitol, Kehoe’s involvement in the twilight of the legislative session poses a big test of the new governor’s political clout after spending years as a prominent Jefferson City businessman.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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Currently, the duck press presentation is relegated to one an evening, at a counter in front of the open kitchen.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The last reunion fell on the weekend before Juneteenth, and the reunion committee arranged a kickoff concert Sunday evening followed by Juneteenth events in Seguin’s downtown square.—
Jacoba Urist,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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The potential for thunderstorms will be greatest in the afternoon and the evening, with the storms expected to persist overnight.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Ventura is testifying while nearly nine months pregnant, and judge Arun Subramanian sparred with the defense Thursday afternoon over a slow cross-examination process.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The long lasting flowerheads give way to attractive green seed heads that turn purple in autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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In autumn, some valleys in Austria are covered in fog due to the cold air remaining at ground level and the sun insufficiently intense to burn it off.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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