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.

Examples of the dead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the dead was 14-year-old named Sofia, who was in a playground when she was killed, according to Ukrainian authorities. —Radina Gigova, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024

Similarly, the dead and the living appear to be in lockstep when there’s a shared burden of history preventing each other from moving on. —Stephen Saito, Variety, 29 Aug. 2024

Game of Thrones‘ Jon Snow famously came back from the dead, but a sequel centered on the character seems unlikely to do so. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2024

Using the latest audio-animatronic technology, riders will join Miguel on a trip to the land of the dead. —Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024