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 Through an afterlife support group, Salon Rose tries to figure out her own murder before moving on to the great unknown. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 On the 1994 comeback album Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins, Sparks imagined Liberace, who died in 1987, making his own comeback in the afterlife, adored again as a phantom haunting the Earth. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 31 July 2026 In 2024, Junger published his most recent book, In My Time of Dying, which recounts how a near-death experience shaped the author’s ideas about mortality and the afterlife. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The ushabtis were believed to accompany the kings to the afterlife in order to perform manual and agricultural labor on their behalf. — Noraldin Jadat, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for afterlife
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  1. age
  2. immortality
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. afternoon
  6. autumn
Noun
  • Influencers come in all races, ages, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, genders, and occupations.
    — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Her husband of nearly 58 years, businessman Carl Dean, died at age 82 on March 3, 2025.
    — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of age
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  • Wolf changes the ritual so that the Dragon’s Heritage is dissolved, along with Kuro’s body, and Wolf loses his immortality.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Arguably, being the subject of a Times obituary, itself, is a measure of immortality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of immortality
Noun
  • But there have also been many mid-30s former All-Stars who couldn’t muster anything remotely close to greatness during their twilight tours with the Heat.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
  • All of that and more makes for an enticing season ahead, and a lot to wonder about, with the 2026 Chiefs … and their capacity to add more luster to Arrowhead’s legacy in its twilight years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • After this evening’s deadline, there will still be some significant leagues at play in the transfer market.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Outer bands of the storm could be seen by early evening on the National Weather Service radar in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • Hodgkinson will officially join the Hay Festival team in the autumn.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dunkin' is celebrating the arrival of autumn by giving coffee fans a free treat.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of autumn

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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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