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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Three other protesters died of natural causes at the scene: two of heart attacks and a third from amphetamine intoxication after being trampled by a crowd.
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The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
Several have died of drug overdoses since the group was founded in the late 2000s.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Buckley’s father, musician Tim Buckley, died of a heroin overdose when Jeff was 8, and Jeff was raised by his mother, Mary Guibert, who has been the keeper of his archive since his death.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
One died of a stroke following injuries sustained at the scene, while four others died by suicide.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
Several have died of drug overdoses since the group was founded in the late 2000s.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Buckley’s father, musician Tim Buckley, died of a heroin overdose when Jeff was 8, and Jeff was raised by his mother, Mary Guibert, who has been the keeper of his archive since his death.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
One died of a stroke following injuries sustained at the scene, while four others died by suicide.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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