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diagnostic

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noun

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Recent Examples of diagnostic
Adjective
Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025 Another diagnostic option involves measuring amyloid beta and certain modified forms of tau in the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, but collecting this fluid requires a lumbar puncture, which many people find too invasive. Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
The EpiSwitch platform behind this test, together with OBD's vast 3D Genomic knowledge-base, has already been proven to deliver practical, rapid blood diagnostics accessible at scale. New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025 At the same time, advanced diagnostics track a pet’s well-being in real time, providing instant alerts when a potential health issue is detected. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diagnostic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
  • While detecting the characteristic signature from these gravitational waves would be revolutionary, there’s no guarantee that’s possible.
    Big Think, Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Their flat sole, oval toe, and characteristic side stripes have won over seemingly everyone.
    Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Shooter Jennings, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Creators of websites can implement accessibility features that could help aid the AI models powering the browser.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Meantime, continued strength at LongHorn has been driven by improving taste, service and quality metrics, per the analyst.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • At a panel discussion at Carnegie Hall in 1999, Dohnányi got into a minor fracas with his esteemed colleague Pierre Boulez over the distinctive tone of French bassoons.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The country superstar will return to the distinctive venue for shows June 19-20, 24 and 26-27.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • DNA tests can also provide clues about your dog’s temperament, helping explain some of their individual behaviors and traits.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The protagonist bears the name of Dostoyevsky’s son Alyosha and many of Solovyov’s traits.
    Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Fans at the 1,860-capacity venue left their typical symphony attire hanging in their closets.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Burbank added that a typical zone 2 session lasts about 30 minutes, but can extend to 120 minutes depending on your training goals.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her personality evolves on her 13th birthday, heightening her witchy attributes.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • What is distinct about NOTUS is its structure.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Arranging furniture to create distinct zones is key.
    Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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