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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
Inspired by Mexico’s Día de Muertos traditions and the Tibetan philosophy of bardo—the liminal space between life and afterlife—the property is designed as a sanctuary for reflection and renewal.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
With roots dating back to pre-Columbian civilizations in Mexico, they were kept as companions and even thought to guide souls in the afterlife.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Robbie Amell stars as Nate, a young app developer who's transported to a virtual afterlife after a self-driving car accident.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This is a son’s jaunty fantasy of the afterlife.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
With roots dating back to pre-Columbian civilizations in Mexico, they were kept as companions and even thought to guide souls in the afterlife.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Robbie Amell stars as Nate, a young app developer who's transported to a virtual afterlife after a self-driving car accident.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This is a son’s jaunty fantasy of the afterlife.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
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These are all features developed by the building’s original creators, the Miami firm of Steward-Skinner and Associates, prominent architects of the time also responsible for the design of the Miami Seaquarium and MIA’s first jet-age terminal.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ken Dryden, the Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who backstopped the Montreal Canadiens’ 1970s dynasty, died on Friday at age 78 from cancer, the Canadiens announced.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement China’s research While less obsessed with immortality than Putin’s government, Xi’s China has also invested in aging research, as the country has the world’s largest elderly population.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un were caught in a hot-mic moment discussing immortality and organ transplants at a military parade in Beijing.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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By early November, Bootes will pretty much already be below the horizon at the end of evening twilight.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pairing glimmers low in the east an hour before sunrise, fading quickly in brightening twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The evening takes a turn as the cast and crew of Oklahoma!—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ealrlier in the evening, part-owner Renee Medford posted in a Haltom City Facebook group that one of her business partners had seized the landmark restaurant, 5010 Stanley Keller Road.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Padres trailed by two runs in what had been a more lopsided game; in the top of the third, starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, who allowed a leadoff home run to begin the afternoon, surrendered back-to-back-to-back homers for the second time this season.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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As of Wednesday afternoon, a crew of 1,851 firefighters effectively contained 12% of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drape them over a doorframe, wrap them around a banister, or weave them through a patio railing for an instant touch of autumn.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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