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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Another study found that homeless men between 45 and 64 are 40% to 50% more likely to die of heart disease than men with stable homes.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
At the time, Clarke died of what appeared as an accidental overdose of a mix of drugs including morphine, codeine, ethanol and gabapentin, an anticonvulsant medication.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
One former inmate who nearly died of sepsis is fighting to save others.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
He is preceded in death by his wife Imelda, who died of bowel cancer in 2023, and survived by their twin sons.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
At the time, Clarke died of what appeared as an accidental overdose of a mix of drugs including morphine, codeine, ethanol and gabapentin, an anticonvulsant medication.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
One former inmate who nearly died of sepsis is fighting to save others.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
He is preceded in death by his wife Imelda, who died of bowel cancer in 2023, and survived by their twin sons.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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