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.
Examples of die of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2019, Blacks were twice as likely as whites to die of diabetes, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
People who take buprenorphine consistently are about 38% less likely to die of an overdose than those who don’t receive medication.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
The former Buffalo Bills star died of cancer on April 10, the family announced on his X account.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Dorothy Orlando, 72, died of cancer in November, her attorney said.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Widely considered to have blazed a trail for other foreign sumo wrestlers, the 54-year-old died of heart failure at a hospital in Japan.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
But, Simpson, who died of cancer Wednesday at age 76, could not escape his ghastly celebrity.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
More than 500 District residents died of opioid overdoses last year, recent data shows, setting another grim record in the city’s struggle to combat the growing crisis.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
No one has died of measles in the last four years, according to the CDC report.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
People who take buprenorphine consistently are about 38% less likely to die of an overdose than those who don’t receive medication.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
The former Buffalo Bills star died of cancer on April 10, the family announced on his X account.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Dorothy Orlando, 72, died of cancer in November, her attorney said.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Widely considered to have blazed a trail for other foreign sumo wrestlers, the 54-year-old died of heart failure at a hospital in Japan.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
But, Simpson, who died of cancer Wednesday at age 76, could not escape his ghastly celebrity.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
More than 500 District residents died of opioid overdoses last year, recent data shows, setting another grim record in the city’s struggle to combat the growing crisis.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
No one has died of measles in the last four years, according to the CDC report.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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