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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At least 70 of the 400 ostriches there died of bird flu this spring.
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Later that year, her brother died of a drug overdose at age 26.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The teen died of four stab wounds to his torso, according to the autopsy.
—Olivia Lloyd
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Don, Gail and Heather died of organ failure within a week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Later that year, her brother died of a drug overdose at age 26.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The teen died of four stab wounds to his torso, according to the autopsy.
—Olivia Lloyd
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Don, Gail and Heather died of organ failure within a week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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