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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
In each iteration, the body of the deceased was pulled by livestock or carried by boat while mourners performed rituals to honor their lives and, in some cultures, to encourage safe passage for the spirit into the afterlife.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The sketches blew up online, with Lynn producing hundreds of TikToks centered on Lily and her afterlife cohort.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 May 2025
That share was lower than the 83% of U.S. Christians who believe in life after death, as well as the 58% of Israeli Jews who say there is an afterlife.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
What afterlife belief led to their care and reverence for the dead?
—Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The sketches blew up online, with Lynn producing hundreds of TikToks centered on Lily and her afterlife cohort.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 May 2025
That share was lower than the 83% of U.S. Christians who believe in life after death, as well as the 58% of Israeli Jews who say there is an afterlife.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
What afterlife belief led to their care and reverence for the dead?
—Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterlife
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Carter took up sailing at age 8 after his mother signed him up for a Chicago Park District program.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The two women are described as being between the ages of 17 and 25; the man accused of firing at the date is described as being between 20 and 30 years old; and a fourth suspect is also described as a man between the ages of 20 and 30, according to police.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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In his new book, More Everything Forever, the science journalist Adam Becker offers a deep dive into the worldview of techno-utopians such as Musk—one that’s underpinned by promises of AI dominance, space colonization, boundless economic growth, and eventually, immortality.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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Searching for immortality has been rich creative pickings for thousands of years, from Dracula and Peter Pan to the Holy Grail and the philosopher’s stone, and onward to modern times with Cocoon and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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And Jupiter, which will be nothing more than a bright, white dot against the bright twilight background, will appear only 5 degrees higher.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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From summer through October, the rooftop transforms into a cinematic wonderland, screening cult classics against the twilight sky.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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In a short address to the squad on Monday evening, Wiegman expressed, in front of Earps, sentiments of frustration, disappointment and anger at Earps’ decision before walking out of the room.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Sherrer was responding to a domestic violence situation at a home on the 100 block of County Road 26 in Marengo when he was shot Monday evening, according to the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Outside the court on Tuesday afternoon, Aracely Mendoza, originally from Mexico, but now a U.S. citizen living in Kansas City, held a cardboard sign.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Tips to avoid a similar fate Also on Monday, a 48-foot fishing yacht caught fire off Jupiter Inlet Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Decoration Day used to reflect the cycles of farm life, taking place in late summer when farm work was lightest or in autumn after the seasonal harvest.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Plants flower over a long season, supporting butterflies and native bees well into autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterlife. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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