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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
These accounts, Allen argues, provide a window into the afterlife and offer insight into the nature of the soul’s journey after death.
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Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Marge is seen one last time in the afterlife, making out with now-dead Ringo Starr.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 June 2025
And Johnny [Joseph Zada] is thinking about the afterlife and whether there is another afterlife after this ghost afterlife that he's been living.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 18 June 2025
Chinese grocers in the Delta sold to Black residents, whom white merchants did not want to serve and who, in the immediate afterlife of slavery (when Black people had to rely on plantation commissaries), had not amassed enough capital to purchase or open stores themselves.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Marge is seen one last time in the afterlife, making out with now-dead Ringo Starr.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 June 2025
And Johnny [Joseph Zada] is thinking about the afterlife and whether there is another afterlife after this ghost afterlife that he's been living.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 18 June 2025
Chinese grocers in the Delta sold to Black residents, whom white merchants did not want to serve and who, in the immediate afterlife of slavery (when Black people had to rely on plantation commissaries), had not amassed enough capital to purchase or open stores themselves.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
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Prepared Food Photos understands that an image’s uniqueness is its currency in the digital age.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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Eligibility is not based on age, economic condition or inability to drive an automobile.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Schwab probes notions of female rage, hunger, and love, using the notion of immortality to interrogate the sacrifices women must make in a world designed for their oppression.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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That writing is a form of suicide, and a form of immortality.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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How to view planet alignment 2025 Planet parades must be observed during twilight between dawn and sunset so a glowing sky does not obscure the view.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Amidst the urban twilight, two friends take photos at one of the last New York City phone booths when the phone begins to ring.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Flash flood warnings have been issued for cities including New York City, Newark, New Jersey, and Arlington, Virginia -- including the Reagan National Airport -- through Monday evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Then, spend a quiet afternoon reading ensconced on the lounge chairs outside your villa, or take the winding stairs down the cliff to your own private watering hole.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The chance of showers continues Tuesday in the morning and early afternoon, picking back up in the evening with a possible thunderstorm.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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The preliminary phase of construction includes substantial soil treatment and complex ground preparation at the north portal, where construction of the launch structure for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) is intended to begin in autumn 2026.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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In a musical landscape where visibility was everything, Drake, with his head bowed, his voice soft as autumn dusk, moved in the opposite direction.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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