afterlife

noun

ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf How to pronounce afterlife (audio)
Definition of afterlifenext
1
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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2
as in immortality
unending existence after death hoping to join her deceased parents in the afterlife

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Recent Examples of afterlife What in the zeitgeist lends itself to this burgeoning fascination with ghosts and the afterlife? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Parton expressed high hopes for the afterlife in a 2019 podcast. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Traditional Chinese beliefs envisioned an afterlife that in many ways mirrored the world of the living, rather than the Christian or Islamic conception of heaven or hell as a person’s ultimate destination. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The collection has since been pulled extensively by stylists for magazine covers and red-carpet appearances, giving its relatively small body of work an unusually long afterlife. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for afterlife
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  1. age
  2. immortality
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. afternoon
  6. autumn
Noun
  • Of all the factors that can increase a person’s risk of breast cancer, age is among the most significant.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The island’s permanent Art House invites guests—of all ages—to get creative on canvas or pottery with the guidance of its resident artist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of age
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  • But its significance can extend beyond status, reflecting an ancient aspiration for immortality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As long as accidents, natural disasters, disease and wars can kill us, true immortality is out of the question.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of immortality
Noun
  • Arizona led 2-1 in the third before the Padres went in front on Ty France's RBI groundout and Gavin Sheets' RBI double that center fielder Tim Tawa lost in the lights and twilight sky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • And at twilight, New Orleans bandleader and composer Jon Batiste delivered a contagious tour-de-force of joy and struggle, careening from ragtime classics to contemporary numbers.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of twilight
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  • The Inn operates like a traditional B&B, with free breakfast in the morning, and complimentary wine and cheese in the evening.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Law enforcement officials responded Saturday evening to a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • The Teresa and Melissa feud feels like a WWII documentary that your father falls asleep watching on a Sunday afternoon.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of afternoons spent browsing racks of clothing and getting advice from trusted salespeople, shoppers find inspiration from social media.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • With the onset of the autumn agricultural harvest and winter heating seasons, domestic distillate inventories, including diesel, continue to trend downward.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For students, alumni and fans, there's nothing like college football on an autumn afternoon.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
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