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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Prosecutors said the 11 dogs died of heat stroke after Sit, who operated Happy K9 Academy, left them in a hot van in June 2025.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Schwallier said in a text message to NBC News that his daughter died of complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Kuzovkov, who died of gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back, had painted unflattering caricatures of Putin, Kadyrov and other high-ranking Russian officials.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Cheryl has a daughter with her current husband, and the family gathers at the funeral for Lenny, David’s father, who died of colon cancer.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 June 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Schwallier said in a text message to NBC News that his daughter died of complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Kuzovkov, who died of gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back, had painted unflattering caricatures of Putin, Kadyrov and other high-ranking Russian officials.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Cheryl has a daughter with her current husband, and the family gathers at the funeral for Lenny, David’s father, who died of colon cancer.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 June 2026
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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