the departed

noun

: people who have died
They left flowers at the graves of the departed.
the spirits of the departed

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Vermeer, in short, grew up in a world where the living consumed the departed. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 That’s where Chávez’s Ariana came into the mix, as the wife of one of the departed. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025 And since all the food and drink can’t literally be enjoyed by the departed, the living happily parktake. — Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025 These altars are decorated with marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of those being honored. — Staff Report, Daily News, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the departed

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“The departed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20departed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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