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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Gotti, who was eventually convicted, died of cancer in 2002 while serving a life sentence.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Daviet died of cardiorespiratory failure with signs of asphyxiation and cervical compression, according to the police prosecutor’s statement.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Zinna died of thirst and starvation, but the day would never be determined.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The ruling was later overturned, but Pacciani died of a heart attack in 1998 before his retrial.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Daviet died of cardiorespiratory failure with signs of asphyxiation and cervical compression, according to the police prosecutor’s statement.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Zinna died of thirst and starvation, but the day would never be determined.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The ruling was later overturned, but Pacciani died of a heart attack in 1998 before his retrial.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for die of
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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