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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Former State Senator Rocky De Witt died of cancer in June, prompting the special election.
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Robert Birsel
sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
And people dying of starvation.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Paglia, 52, and White, 28, were killed, and Lazo, 39, was seriously injured, but later died of his injuries.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The Alameda County Coroner's Office later revealed that the actor died of an accidental overdose, discovering a mix of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and benzodiazepines in his system at the time of his death.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Robert Birsel
sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
And people dying of starvation.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Paglia, 52, and White, 28, were killed, and Lazo, 39, was seriously injured, but later died of his injuries.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The Alameda County Coroner's Office later revealed that the actor died of an accidental overdose, discovering a mix of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and benzodiazepines in his system at the time of his death.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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