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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
When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The temple, built in the Ptolemaic era, was dedicated to Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
These vast resources of corvée labor and raw materials also enabled powerful rulers to secure their place in the afterlife.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
But then Usagi is abducted by a mysterious scholar obsessed with the afterlife, and Arisu must return to the Borderland to save her.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The temple, built in the Ptolemaic era, was dedicated to Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
These vast resources of corvée labor and raw materials also enabled powerful rulers to secure their place in the afterlife.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
But then Usagi is abducted by a mysterious scholar obsessed with the afterlife, and Arisu must return to the Borderland to save her.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
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But Takaichi gave up her beloved Kawasaki Z400GP motorcycle after becoming a lawmaker in 1993 at age 32, reportedly to avoid accidents that could hinder her work.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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He was thrilled when, at age 12, his parents bought a Baldwin grand piano secondhand from the University of Central Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Iblis granted her wish not simply by saving Hunbish’s life, but by giving him immortality—an immortality Shadi and Khalid stole.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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In his early work, Kant embraced German rationalism, convinced that pure reason could prove God’s existence and the soul’s immortality.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the black-and-white shot Earth is hanging in the pearly glow of the Martian twilight, the hilly horizon silhouetted at the bottom.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
9 Oct. 2025
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But many attendees simply want to capture the fruits of Yamamoto’s twilight years before his eventual retirement, which is sure to leave a gaping void in fashion.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The innovative lineup features purses with knotted rope details, a bag shaped like a sailor collar and a laptop bag with magnetic closures that transforms into a pouch for evening.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Approximately 50 people gathered Sunday evening to celebrate the life and upcoming birthday of Keiairra Travis after a hit-and-run killed her early Saturday morning.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the afternoon, the air from the windows is so soft and gentle.—
Joële Walinga,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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Like its Swiss ancestor, this exceptional little wheel is made exclusively from late-summer and autumn milk from cows transitioning from fresh grass to hay.—
Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some state officials are bracing for a challenging autumn, which is when cases have typically spiked in past years.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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