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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Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).
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Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
There was no afterlife for him.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Ryst described YouTube as a space where contemporary viewing habits and classics meet – a kind of afterlife for cinema and television history, where the films find new audiences online.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, like nearly every muscle car ever made, has had a rich afterlife after death.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
There was no afterlife for him.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Ryst described YouTube as a space where contemporary viewing habits and classics meet – a kind of afterlife for cinema and television history, where the films find new audiences online.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, like nearly every muscle car ever made, has had a rich afterlife after death.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 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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