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 strike killed at least 16 people, mostly women and children, according to the nearby European Hospital, which received the dead.
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Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
James Sheridan, 80, one of the dead, has been identified as the suspect.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
The lock down sent shock waves across nearly every aspect of daily life, including dealing with the dead.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Another in Gaza City killed 27 members of a family, half of them women and children, including a 1-year-old, according to a list of the dead put out by Palestinian medics.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
James Sheridan, 80, one of the dead, has been identified as the suspect.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
The lock down sent shock waves across nearly every aspect of daily life, including dealing with the dead.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Another in Gaza City killed 27 members of a family, half of them women and children, including a 1-year-old, according to a list of the dead put out by Palestinian medics.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“The dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dead. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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