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 man died of complications from the bite, and the cause of death is believed to be an allergic reaction, the spokesperson said.
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Wrongful death suit alleges man died of listerosis complications
The CDC began monitoring the outbreak of the disease as early as 2018, food safety lawyer Bill Marler told USA TODAY.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
On Monday, the Silver Bow County coroner announced that Blackstock died of melanoma, a form of skin cancer that had been present for three years.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Tony Award-winning producer and entertainment industry leader Jack W. Batman died of pancreatic cancer on Friday, August 1, in hospice care at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Wrongful death suit alleges man died of listerosis complications
The CDC began monitoring the outbreak of the disease as early as 2018, food safety lawyer Bill Marler told USA TODAY.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
On Monday, the Silver Bow County coroner announced that Blackstock died of melanoma, a form of skin cancer that had been present for three years.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Tony Award-winning producer and entertainment industry leader Jack W. Batman died of pancreatic cancer on Friday, August 1, in hospice care at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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