presumed dead
idiom
: believed to be dead
After the earthquake several people were missing and presumed dead.
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Gonzalez, 49, was one of six construction workers missing and presumed dead in the March 26 bridge collapse.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
The day after the bridge's collapse, nonprofit organization CASA reported that the father of three — who is from El Salvador, but had lived in Maryland for over 19 years — was among the six people still missing and presumed dead from the incident.
—Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Slightly more than half of the hostages are believed to remain in Gaza, including 34 that are presumed dead by Israeli authorities.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
They were presumed dead and all but one has since been recovered.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 2 May 2024
Militants still hold 130 Israeli hostages, although over a quarter are presumed dead.
—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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
The day after the bridge's collapse, nonprofit organization CASA reported that the father of three — who is from El Salvador, but had lived in Maryland for over 19 years — was among the six people still missing and presumed dead from the incident.
—Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Slightly more than half of the hostages are believed to remain in Gaza, including 34 that are presumed dead by Israeli authorities.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
They were presumed dead and all but one has since been recovered.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 2 May 2024
Militants still hold 130 Israeli hostages, although over a quarter are presumed dead.
—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
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“Presumed dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumed%20dead. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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