presumed dead
idiom
: believed to be dead
After the earthquake several people were missing and presumed dead.
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But when he’s presumed dead after a tragic run-in with a pirate ship, our heroine is forced to take up with the spiteful Prince Humperdink—that is, until a masked man in black jumps in to save her.
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
In the aftermath of the October 7 attack, a number of hostages remained in Gaza, with many presumed dead.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Waiting for definitive proof of life − or death
Israel's government believes 94 hostages are still in Gaza, 34 of whom are presumed dead.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Around 100 hostages remain in Gaza, with estimates indicating that at least a third of them are presumed dead.
—Michael D. Carroll and Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
In the aftermath of the October 7 attack, a number of hostages remained in Gaza, with many presumed dead.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Waiting for definitive proof of life − or death
Israel's government believes 94 hostages are still in Gaza, 34 of whom are presumed dead.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Around 100 hostages remain in Gaza, with estimates indicating that at least a third of them are presumed dead.
—Michael D. Carroll and Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Presumed dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumed%20dead. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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