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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Between 2010 and February 8, 2025, 1,840 children died of the flu.
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Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The outbreak has sickened nearly 40 people, and 12 have died of listeria infection.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Seven years later, Naya Rivera, who had portrayed out cheerleader Santana Lopez during the entire run of the show, died of accidental drowning while boating with her young son.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
What else is going on A ski patroller caught in a Mammoth Mountain avalanche has died of her injuries, officials say.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The outbreak has sickened nearly 40 people, and 12 have died of listeria infection.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Seven years later, Naya Rivera, who had portrayed out cheerleader Santana Lopez during the entire run of the show, died of accidental drowning while boating with her young son.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
What else is going on A ski patroller caught in a Mammoth Mountain avalanche has died of her injuries, officials say.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for die of
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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