the dead
noun
: the state of being dead
—usually used in the phrases rise from the dead or come back from the dead or return from the dead to mean to become alive again after dying
For a moment, I thought that my grandfather had come back from the dead.
They believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
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When the killings started in 2016, clergy were the first responders, often called upon to say prayers for the dead and preside over funerals.
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Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that examiners had confirmed Marzan was among the dead.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
However, Cliff Higley, who lives on the dead-end street next to Sanctuary Church, moved to the area because of the solitude.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The filmmaker came across the story of the dead crustaceans through her mother.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
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Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that examiners had confirmed Marzan was among the dead.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
However, Cliff Higley, who lives on the dead-end street next to Sanctuary Church, moved to the area because of the solitude.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The filmmaker came across the story of the dead crustaceans through her mother.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the dead
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“The dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dead. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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