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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
The main character is a spirit named Jill who crashes to earth to help usher Boone into the afterlife.
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Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But no American has had a longer, weirder afterlife.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Poor Sylvia Plath has found little rest in the afterlife.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In Islam, the afterlife is one of six articles of faith.
—Greg Burton, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But no American has had a longer, weirder afterlife.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Poor Sylvia Plath has found little rest in the afterlife.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In Islam, the afterlife is one of six articles of faith.
—Greg Burton, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
Noun
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An 11-year-old girl was fatally shot at a playground in Cincinnati's West End, the second child of that age killed in the block since 2023.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Here are the keys to victory and immortality for the RedHawks tonight.—
Jason Hoffman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The final season preview shows Antony Starr's Homelander seeking immortality and Karl Urban's Butcher rampaging to stop him.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Study authors also found that, during twilight hours, every exposure taken will likely have at least one streak in it with these circumstances.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Messi, 38, is entering the twilight of his historic career, but remains one of the most popular athletes in the world — just ask his 511 million Instagram followers.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy drinks from Guinness' specialty foam art machine, creating custom designs atop pints throughout the evening.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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By early evening, the Adirondack pulls into Montreal—a fitting finale to a cross-border journey.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Old Dominion University Police Chief Garrett Shelton said officers responded after receiving reports that people were being shot in one of the classrooms in the university's business school building, Constant Hall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of an afternoon, the women had become fast friends, in the way that can only happen between two people who are very angry about the same thing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many new cultivars are repeat bloomers, with a second flush of flowers in autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ellis was charged with a major strategic review of the academy, which was delivered in autumn 2025.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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