presumed dead
idiom
: believed to be dead
After the earthquake several people were missing and presumed dead.
Examples of presumed dead in a Sentence
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Militants still hold 130 Israeli hostages, although over a quarter are presumed dead.
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Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Last year was one of the deadliest seasons on record: Twelve mountaineers died, while another five who went missing are presumed dead.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Rescuers had pulled out two workers, but the six were presumed dead after an hourslong search.
—USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
The discovery marks the fourth body found at the scene, with two other victims are still missing and presumed dead.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 15 Apr. 2024
Six people were reported missing, three bodies were recovered, and the three other people are presumed dead.
—Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Only a handful of hostages have been rescued and many of those who remain are presumed dead.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Four men who were filling potholes on the bridge at the time of its collapse fell into the water, and are presumed dead.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Rescuers had pulled out two additional workers, but the six were presumed dead after an hours-long search.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Last year was one of the deadliest seasons on record: Twelve mountaineers died, while another five who went missing are presumed dead.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Rescuers had pulled out two workers, but the six were presumed dead after an hourslong search.
—USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
The discovery marks the fourth body found at the scene, with two other victims are still missing and presumed dead.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 15 Apr. 2024
Six people were reported missing, three bodies were recovered, and the three other people are presumed dead.
—Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Only a handful of hostages have been rescued and many of those who remain are presumed dead.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Four men who were filling potholes on the bridge at the time of its collapse fell into the water, and are presumed dead.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Rescuers had pulled out two additional workers, but the six were presumed dead after an hours-long search.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Presumed dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumed%20dead. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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