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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 general public may be familiar with these events through a genre of memoirs that present near-death experiences as proof of a Christian afterlife.
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Maggie Astor, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Ending the show in the afterlife feels a little like cheating.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 May 2025
The Mormon Church teaches that ancestors are reunited in the afterlife.
—Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Wes Anderson is talking about a surreal moment that occurs early in his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, in which the protagonist, the ruthless international tycoon Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), experiences a vision of the afterlife.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 May 2025
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Maggie Astor, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Ending the show in the afterlife feels a little like cheating.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 May 2025
The Mormon Church teaches that ancestors are reunited in the afterlife.
—Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Wes Anderson is talking about a surreal moment that occurs early in his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, in which the protagonist, the ruthless international tycoon Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), experiences a vision of the afterlife.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
Noun
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The veterans — Antoine Griezmann, Koke — are very much looking their age.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The two agencies’ message is simple: Everyone should have a chance to enjoy the health benefits of being outdoors, no matter their age, experience or ability.—
Anne Ferguson,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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During this period, the concept of immortality—the physical departure from human society and the achievement of eternal life—became a national preoccupation.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The first hybrid prototype named ‘Wendy’ (Sydney Chandler) marks a new dawn in the race for immortality.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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But Suzuki’s hit hung in the sky like a disco ball, slowly drifting deeper into the hazy twilight.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Designed to enhance the beauty of the Virgin Gorda coastline, this sleek feature is perfect for soaking in the sun all throughout the day, while twilight brings the opportunity to catch a stellar sunset.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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There’s no better place to watch the sun set each evening.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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And with every disastrous evening her mother had refrained from making any comparison between her and her sisters.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The afternoon was a success—even if Naomi Klein herself never showed.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Several people are injured after a skydiving plane crashed in Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, according to the Tullahoma Police Department.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Cool-Season Grasses Early autumn is the ideal time to seed cool-season turfgrasses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The autumn harvest season is one of the best times to visit the Langhe Hills of Piedmont.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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