afterlife

noun

ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf How to pronounce afterlife (audio)
Definition of afterlifenext
1
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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2
as in immortality
unending existence after death hoping to join her deceased parents in the afterlife

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Recent Examples of afterlife Then Gaia learned about the booming digital-afterlife industry, which is worth billions of dollars. — Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 So, any hope for the two best platonic friends to reunite in the afterlife, or perhaps a follow-up season? — Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 9 July 2026 The Gowin family became beta testers — granted permanent, free access — to the digital afterlife company You, Only Virtual. — Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 Meanwhile, Alabama’s hunnakay runs with that vampiric vibe by dropping in punchlines that sound beamed in from the afterlife. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for afterlife
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
  1. age
  2. immortality
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. afternoon
  6. autumn
Noun
  • Hagel has, amazingly, turned into one of the best wings in hockey with his top comp being Mark Stone at the same age.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore the skeleton of the Mastodonsaurus, a fearsome aquatic predator from around the dawn of the dinosaur age.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of age
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  • But if Bellingham leads the Three Lions to immortality, knocking off the reigning champ in the process, Icons certainly won’t be complaining.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham pursue immortality, while Lionel Messi keeps battling Father Time.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of immortality
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  • The short summer nights (and this week’s first quarter moon) may make faint aurora harder to see, with lingering twilight reducing the contrast required to spot a glow low on the northern horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In the twilight of their lives, the Harlemite partners in crime are now more self-critical than ever before.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of twilight
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  • After letting go of the minor, Schmidt yelled at both his parents and Pambianchi for the remainder of the evening, aggressively getting into Pambianchi's face multiple times.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
  • The potential path is long and demanding, starting with the visit of Pyunik on Wednesday evening for a first qualifying round clash that will see the winners take on either Northern Ireland’s Glentoran or Latvian side Riga.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • The Kansas City Royals needed another spot-start on Saturday afternoon against the San Diego Padres at Kauffman Stadium.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
  • The changes were due in part to a cold front moving in that is lowering humidity Sunday afternoon and evening, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty explained on the prediction service’s website.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • Orders are expected to open in autumn, with first deliveries due in late 2026 or early 2027.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • McAuley’s fate was sealed in 1991, when district leaders discovered that almost all of its students’ families planned to move by that autumn.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of autumn

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