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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The finding comes after New Mexico's chief medical examiner, Dr. Heather Jarrell, previously confirmed that Arakawa, 65, died of the rare disease, which is contracted by contact with mouse droppings.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The actor died of cardiovascular disease in 2020 at age 62.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The first pope from South America died of heart failure brought on by a stroke the day after Easter, and the world has been mourning his passing since then.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The actor died of cardiovascular disease in 2020 at age 62.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The first pope from South America died of heart failure brought on by a stroke the day after Easter, and the world has been mourning his passing since then.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Family to get millions September 12, 2024 4:08 PM
Read Next
National
Detainee held in jail ‘freezer’ died of hypothermia, suit says.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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