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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Good luck in resurrecting the dead.
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Mother and daughter wander a city, the living and the dead following their trail.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
The incessant glow, which prevents true darkness from setting in even in the dead of night, also has profound effects on human, plant and animal health, disrupting sleep and natural growth cycles.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
One father of nine, Alexis Simba, said his wife and kids were among the dead in that incident.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Mother and daughter wander a city, the living and the dead following their trail.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
The incessant glow, which prevents true darkness from setting in even in the dead of night, also has profound effects on human, plant and animal health, disrupting sleep and natural growth cycles.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
One father of nine, Alexis Simba, said his wife and kids were among the dead in that incident.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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