afterlife
noun
af·ter·life
ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf 
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
3
: a period of continued or renewed use, existence, or popularity beyond what is normal, primary, or expected
a TV show with a long afterlife in syndication
Examples of afterlife in a Sentence
Does he believe in an afterlife?
written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man
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Interestingly, some horses were buried together with items, perhaps as tokens for the journey to the afterlife.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The album thematically focuses on the idea of the afterlife in both a literal and figurative sense, with a touch of Carlile's anecdotal songwriting and requiems for artists' past.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The show became even more popular in its afterlife, becoming one of television’s biggest streaming hits.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
The animals were often ritually killed to guide a deceased individual's journey to the afterlife.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The album thematically focuses on the idea of the afterlife in both a literal and figurative sense, with a touch of Carlile's anecdotal songwriting and requiems for artists' past.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The show became even more popular in its afterlife, becoming one of television’s biggest streaming hits.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
The animals were often ritually killed to guide a deceased individual's journey to the afterlife.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for afterlife
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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afterlife
noun
af·ter·life
-ˌlīf
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
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