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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The episode also has had a robust afterlife on social platforms, gathering 170 million video views (which can be as little as a second or two or up to 30 seconds, depending on the platform) over seven days.
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
In some other realm, the football career and its showbiz afterlife, pitching rental cars and enlivening spoofery, would have warranted the plain-old Great American treatment.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
In some other realm, the football career and its showbiz afterlife, pitching rental cars and enlivening spoofery, would have warranted the plain-old Great American treatment.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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