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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Investigators believe Beebout, who died of a heart attack years earlier, was also responsible for Debra's disappearance.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Private services will be held Friday for Herbert Spiegel, the owner of Randa Apparel & Accessories, who died of natural causes at his home in New York City on Thursday.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
There were 2,267 cases nationwide in all of 2025, and three people died of measles last year.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Their father died of a heart attack when Savannah Guthrie was 16 years old.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Private services will be held Friday for Herbert Spiegel, the owner of Randa Apparel & Accessories, who died of natural causes at his home in New York City on Thursday.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
There were 2,267 cases nationwide in all of 2025, and three people died of measles last year.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Their father died of a heart attack when Savannah Guthrie was 16 years old.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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