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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An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza killed at least 20 people late Monday, with women and children among the dead, according to Palestinian authorities. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The remains have now been sent to the Strasbourg Institute of Forensic Medicine, which will undertake an autopsy and confirm the identity of the dead person using DNA from surviving family members. —

Jack Guy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Halloween was first founded to ward off spirits, but the Day of the Dead is known to both honor and welcome the dead. —

Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The often multi-layered alters honoring the dead are adorned with flowers and bright colors. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the dead