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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Years later, in 2020, Horn died of complications from COVID-19.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
There was Newton’s young, handsome face, but also the faces of other young men, all of whom had died of AIDS.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Nine children have died of the flu this season, the most serious outbreak since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Katie Conner, his longtime spokesperson, said Brnovich died of a heart attack in his Phoenix-area home.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
There was Newton’s young, handsome face, but also the faces of other young men, all of whom had died of AIDS.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Nine children have died of the flu this season, the most serious outbreak since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Katie Conner, his longtime spokesperson, said Brnovich died of a heart attack in his Phoenix-area home.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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