Definition of afterlifenext
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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 The pop satire, released in 2001 to middling reception, has since enjoyed an afterlife as a Technicolor cult classic, with lead actresses Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, and Tara Reid still embracing the film all these years later. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 June 2026 Hominins have been making stone tools for at least 3 million years, but anthropologists and animal behavior researchers still put tool-making in a different category of behavior than, say, painting a cave wall or imagining an afterlife. ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 And, of course, the Weather Underground has had this long afterlife. Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 The show’s afterlife has also yielded another point of pride. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for afterlife
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
Noun
  • In fact, research shows that when given the choice, on-site work remains the least popular option across every age range according to Gallup.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Perfect for children ages 3-5, the event starts by reading Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert.
    Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Photo by Steve Campbell/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images The Jets have flirted with immortality since, advancing to -- and losing in painstaking fashion -- the AFC championship game at the conclusion of the 1982, 1998, 2010 and 2011 seasons.
    Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • For his part, the Lord Protector was granted immortality, a mixed blessing to be sure.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • In the twilight of the twentieth century, with the shadows of history all around, Ligeti cleared the stage for an infinite musical future.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Any impacts will be subtle but visually noticeable, especially around peak twilight hours.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Big families will feel at home at Embassy Suites by Hilton Sarasota, which offers suites that sleep up to six, free made-to-order breakfast daily, and a nightly evening reception with complimentary drinks and snacks.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • An extreme heat watch will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday evening.
    Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Dehydration’s no joke, and afternoon lightning can appear out of nowhere.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • On a recent humid Sunday afternoon, the score was 16-16 going into the final inning.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Every autumn, before this year's vintage officially becomes wine, Austrians begin drinking something that exists for only a brief moment in the winemaking process.
    Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • In the Sierra — including Lake Tahoe — temps in the 30s will feel like a brief foray with autumn.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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