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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
Some members, however, continued to believe that multiple wives benefited men in the afterlife and broke away, becoming the FLDS.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Today, Christian views on everything from the afterlife to the cosmic struggle of good and evil would be quite foreign to a pre-Pauline Christian, and that’s because of where the conversation has taken the tradition in the intervening centuries.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The lamps in the graves, for example, were thought to help illuminate the journey into the afterlife.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Depp will play the titular role of Ebenezer Scrooge, a misanthropic and miserly businessman in 19th century London who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in an effort to save himself from an afterlife of torment.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Today, Christian views on everything from the afterlife to the cosmic struggle of good and evil would be quite foreign to a pre-Pauline Christian, and that’s because of where the conversation has taken the tradition in the intervening centuries.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The lamps in the graves, for example, were thought to help illuminate the journey into the afterlife.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Depp will play the titular role of Ebenezer Scrooge, a misanthropic and miserly businessman in 19th century London who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in an effort to save himself from an afterlife of torment.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
Noun
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James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, has died at age 97.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Especially coats and other winter clothing and accessories likes hats and gloves for all sizes and ages and blankets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Muncy delivered the first of three clutch home runs that led the Dodgers into baseball immortality.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to Lin’s immortal mother, Zi Yuan (Michelle Yeoh), and a magical dagger that strips the Emperor of his immortality, Rick and Alex defeat him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Khamenei, at 86, is in the twilight of a life devoted to an uncompromising Islamist vision.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Told in gentle, bedtime-friendly verse, this magical tale follows two siblings who sneak out into the twilight to attend a most unusual dance performance.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Police announced on Monday evening that Cowens now faces a homicide charge in McClintic’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hall could not be reached immediately for comment by telephone late Wednesday afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains in Wyoming should prepare to see around 4 to 8 inches of snow and up to 12 inches in the highest parts of the Tetons overnight Wednesday through to Thursday afternoon.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Make sure plants are well watered in autumn and pay attention to soil moisture during the winter months as evergreen plants can dry out from winter winds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The drive is a major leaf-peeping favorite every autumn, taking travelers through Virginia and North Carolina, connecting Shenandoah National Park with Great Smoky Mountains National Park.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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