presumed dead

phrase

: believed to be dead

After the earthquake several people were missing and presumed dead.

Examples of presumed dead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sunfyre, Aegon’s (Tom Glynn-Carney) mount who was presumed dead after the Battle of Rook’s Rest, emerged from the woods to defend his rider in a moment of great need. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Professional surfer Arran Strong was presumed dead four days after going missing off the coast of Portugal in a tragic incident, the sports governing body in the UK confirmed. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

When Agent Kim reappears on the North Korean government’s radar after years of being presumed dead, Park Yeong-gwang’s little brother, Gang Seong (Kim Sung-kyu), is sent to kill him. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026

Authorities are trying to determine why a boat sank in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, fatally injuring one passenger and leaving three missing and presumed dead. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for presumed dead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead