diagnose

verb

Definition of diagnosenext
as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.

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Recent Examples of diagnose For more than a decade, people diagnosed with hep C have struggled to access the highly effective medications. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 Røyneland said his focus in terms of the impact of Henki, which explores the story of the first man in Norway who was diagnosed with HIV, has been closer to home. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Charles Kelley, the co-lead vocalist and founding member of the country band Lady A, has been diagnosed with the rare blood cancer multiple myeloma. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 At 8 months, the child was also diagnosed with infantile epileptic spasms syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy. — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diagnose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnose
  1. identify
  2. find
  3. evaluate
  4. locate
  5. assess
  6. distinguish
  7. recognize
  8. investigate
Verb
  • But that condition applies to all affectionate bonds and doesn’t, on its own, identify attachment.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Markings depicted on an image of a Kalinga warrior from an indigenous group in the Philippines were inaccurate and none of the artists involved in creating the mural identified as Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of identify
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  • However, Rhodium Group analysis this month found that China’s AI companies only make about 10% the revenue of Anthropic and OpenAI.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Far more famous conflicts had a bond element, even a central one, Wigglesworth found.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), the MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s performance was evaluated at the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) Commander’s Operational Group (COG).
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • About 50 employees signed off on an email to leadership expressing concerns and providing suggestions, such as evaluating clutter and removing items like pillows that are hotspots for the insects.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaluate
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  • The hurricane center said Monday that Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was located about 225 miles south-southwest of Acapulco.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There's a wellness center—located in a cozy cottage near the tip of the pool—with a small but high-tech gym and treatment rooms for facials and massages from Onda Beauty.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of locate
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  • China is set to release its latest official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index as investors assess the outlook for factory activity, domestic demand and exports amid persistent pressure on the world’s second-largest economy.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • When asked to assess his team heading into the break, Simmons pointed to the details that have continued to get in FIU’s way.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of assess
Verb
  • Such moments underscore the features of streaming that distinguish it from television.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Firms that hold durable AI positions build diagnostic systems capable of distinguishing high-weight signals from low-weight noise.
    — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguish
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  • Lourdes became a major pilgrimage destination after the Catholic Church officially recognized visions of the Virgin Mary reported here by a young girl in 1858.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Interim peace accords in the 1990s recognized their water rights but preserved a system that allocated some 80% of water pumped from the main aquifer for Israeli use.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognize
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  • That allegation surfaced as police investigated the first case.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the UAE are investigating the hijacker to uncover the key questions surrounding the suspect’s identity, motive, and how a weapon entered the cockpit.
    — Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigate

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“Diagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnose. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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