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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But the surviving Kryptons eventually start dying of radiation sickness from kryptonite under the city, including Kara’s mother, Alura (Emily Beecham).
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
Kirsten’s best friend dies of cholera within the first few chapters.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Kessler then fell backward and struck his head again and later died of his injuries in the hospital.
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Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Both died of carbon dioxide poisoning, the same cause that had ended Sealab III.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
Kirsten’s best friend dies of cholera within the first few chapters.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Kessler then fell backward and struck his head again and later died of his injuries in the hospital.
—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Both died of carbon dioxide poisoning, the same cause that had ended Sealab III.
—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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