die of
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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The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the infant as Maverick Rowe and noted the infant died of multiple injuries and ruled his death a homicide on Thursday.
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
No one ever mentioned to Rick Rivers that his grandfather died of colorectal cancer — until Rivers himself was diagnosed at age 31.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Ghio also mentioned Marcello Meadows, a 10-month-old who died of fentanyl, xylazine, and cocaine intoxication in June of 2023.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Much like the Buffalo Sabres, whose playoff drought spanned 14 years and led their series with the Boston Bruins 3-2, the Ducks have been spurred on by crowds dying of thirst for postseason success.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
No one ever mentioned to Rick Rivers that his grandfather died of colorectal cancer — until Rivers himself was diagnosed at age 31.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Ghio also mentioned Marcello Meadows, a 10-month-old who died of fentanyl, xylazine, and cocaine intoxication in June of 2023.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Much like the Buffalo Sabres, whose playoff drought spanned 14 years and led their series with the Boston Bruins 3-2, the Ducks have been spurred on by crowds dying of thirst for postseason success.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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