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 RadarOnline previously reported that Charles has been worried about his friend, explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who left the limelight after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026 The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to have the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said on Tuesday. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Miami’s top Catholic leader is calling on the faithful to pray for Pope Leo XIV after he was diagnosed with lung cancer on Tuesday following a surgical procedure on his lungs. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 He was diagnosed with multiple blood clots in his right lung. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 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
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  • After being asked to step out of the chair, a police dog identifies a tin of Altoids in the artist’s pocket.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Sheriff’s officials said the detectives later identified Morales Garcia, Farfan Ambriz and Medina as suspects in the homicide and obtained arrest warrants for them.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of identify
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  • The story centers on two ex-lovers who come back into each other’s lives after spending decades apart, only to find old feelings stirring with messy and mixed results.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Hall found that forecasting future consumer spending is virtually impossible.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of find
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  • The broader testing program is intended to evaluate the vehicles and their operating approach under increasingly representative conditions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As the category grows, watch for consumer testing organizations to evaluate whether popular devices like neck massagers deliver measurable results for neck pain or muscle fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaluate
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  • It’s set within AMAI, a sprawling hotel development between Cancún and Puerto Morelos, located within a mangrove landscape that gradually opens onto the Caribbean.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The flagship is located at 611 Fifth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Residents in central Gaza returned home to assess the damage caused by Israeli strikes after they had been warned to evacuate the day before.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For Lev, assessing what participants take home means asking about their behavior.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of assess
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  • On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For Jekyll-Hyde, the costumes are crucial and add to the characterization, distinguishing the two men inhabiting the same body.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguish
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  • Scripture permits men to take several wives, but Indonesian law does not recognize those unions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Langham actually staffs two recognized Les Clefs d'Or members—an elite concierge organization with only 3,000 members internationally.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of recognize
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  • The United States Postal Inspection Service in investigating the break-in.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than relying solely on better control software, the team is investigating whether designing the robot’s mass, inertia, and force characteristics differently can make complex movements easier to achieve.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigate

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“Diagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnose. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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