die of
phrasal verb
died of; dying of; dies of
: to die because of (something)
My uncle died of cancer.
She died of old age.
They say that he died of a broken heart.
—sometimes used figuratively to say something causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.I almost died of embarrassment.
Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst.
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One of Duggan’s sons had died of brain cancer, so the company’s purpose resonated.
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Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Alan died of a ruptured aorta and a standard type A aortic dissection at age 69 on Dec. 13, 2016.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 31 May 2025
Marie Louise was a lifelong New Orleanian who died of malnutrition.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 May 2025
Those who had been locked in solitary confinement were more likely to be re-incarcerated or die of suicide, homicide or a drug overdose, results published in the Journal of American Medical Association in 2019 show.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Alan died of a ruptured aorta and a standard type A aortic dissection at age 69 on Dec. 13, 2016.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 31 May 2025
Marie Louise was a lifelong New Orleanian who died of malnutrition.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 May 2025
Those who had been locked in solitary confinement were more likely to be re-incarcerated or die of suicide, homicide or a drug overdose, results published in the Journal of American Medical Association in 2019 show.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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