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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Grassroots initiatives like the National COVID Memorial, for instance, have emerged to honor the more than 1.2 million Americans who died of COVID-19.
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Rebecca Soffer, Time, 10 May 2025
Looking ahead, his foundation plans to continue working to improve lives around the world, with a focus on global health and the goal that no mother, baby or child dies of preventable causes.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
During the early seasons of the show, Michele was rumored to be feuding with the late Naya Rivera (who died of accidental drowning in 2020).
—EW.com, 9 May 2025
During his papacy, Francis — who died of a stroke on Monday, April 21 — appointed many cardinals from Asia, Africa and his native South America, rather than Europe.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Rebecca Soffer, Time, 10 May 2025
Looking ahead, his foundation plans to continue working to improve lives around the world, with a focus on global health and the goal that no mother, baby or child dies of preventable causes.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
During the early seasons of the show, Michele was rumored to be feuding with the late Naya Rivera (who died of accidental drowning in 2020).
—EW.com, 9 May 2025
During his papacy, Francis — who died of a stroke on Monday, April 21 — appointed many cardinals from Asia, Africa and his native South America, rather than Europe.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 May 2025
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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