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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Andrew died of mantle cell lymphoma in 2014 at the age of 48.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
In June 2024, a 93-year-old Mays died of heart failure at a private care facility in Palo Alto.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Authorities also suspect a New Mexico man died of measles.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
He was convicted in the July 22, 1987, murders of Edward Alger and Ann Peterson, who died of gunshot wounds after Walls broke into their home, according to court documents.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
In June 2024, a 93-year-old Mays died of heart failure at a private care facility in Palo Alto.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Authorities also suspect a New Mexico man died of measles.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
He was convicted in the July 22, 1987, murders of Edward Alger and Ann Peterson, who died of gunshot wounds after Walls broke into their home, according to court documents.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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