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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Heather Jarrell, New Mexico's chief medical examiner, announced on Friday, March 7, that Betsy died of HPS.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The playlist contains a hodgepodge of content, including behind-the-scenes clips from the photo shoot and a dedication to Michael K. Williams, who died of a drug overdose in 2021.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Meyer Lansky, gray eminence of organized crime, died of lung cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, in 1983.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The actor, who died of pneumonia on Tuesday at the age of 65, was known for his roles in films like Top Gun, Batman Forever, Heat and The Doors.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The playlist contains a hodgepodge of content, including behind-the-scenes clips from the photo shoot and a dedication to Michael K. Williams, who died of a drug overdose in 2021.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Meyer Lansky, gray eminence of organized crime, died of lung cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, in 1983.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The actor, who died of pneumonia on Tuesday at the age of 65, was known for his roles in films like Top Gun, Batman Forever, Heat and The Doors.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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