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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The Passion of the Christ sequel will cover the resurrection of Jesus, but Gibson has said that there is so much more to unpack than just the Son of God rising from the dead.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Pugsley and his new friend Eugene (Moosa Mostafa) get into plenty of trouble when Pugsley inadvertently raises a zombie from the dead.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Never stick them upright in a bowl of rice, as this symbolizes an offering to the dead.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Not all the creatures that feast on the dead are microscopic.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Pugsley and his new friend Eugene (Moosa Mostafa) get into plenty of trouble when Pugsley inadvertently raises a zombie from the dead.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Never stick them upright in a bowl of rice, as this symbolizes an offering to the dead.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Not all the creatures that feast on the dead are microscopic.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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