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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
There have been questions on social media as to whether the couple awakens together in the afterlife, and here’s what Roberts has to say.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The release continues an absurdly prolific stretch for Charli following the seemingly endless afterlife of BRAT.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Michelle notes her spiritual connection with her mother that continues to grow in the afterlife.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The release continues an absurdly prolific stretch for Charli following the seemingly endless afterlife of BRAT.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Michelle notes her spiritual connection with her mother that continues to grow in the afterlife.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
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Holmquist traces his devotion to history back to age 7, when his parents bought him a set of encyclopedias.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Since families and working-age individuals drive economic output, low tax policies help mitigate the cost-of-living and fuel Florida’s sustained growth.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Over the years, the Preakness party has become legendary as horses run at immortality and people come to celebrate the sport in fine fashion.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Morton produced one of the stranger careers in NFL history at quarterback, full of highs but with football immortality just out of reach.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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With Venus blazing in the twilight and a thin crescent moon beside it, Monday evening offers one of the easiest and most photogenic astronomy sights of spring that anyone can enjoy.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Before the race was set to begin on Friday evening, teams and fans held a moment of silence for Busch.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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As of Friday evening, there were rooms available for the night of June 25 ranging from around $500–$600.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Masters champion Rory McIlroy bogeyed his last four holes for a 74 that sent him to the practice range for most of the afternoon.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon and evening, protests broke out around Havana, after some neighborhoods in the capital had experienced blackouts lasting up to 48 hours during the week.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Production is set to begin in autumn 2026, with Argento overseeing artistic supervision of the project.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Plant seeds in autumn for best results.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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