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 The condition is diagnosed by blood pressure readings and signs of organ damage in urine or blood tests. — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 My access origin story began in the summer of 1990, when I was first diagnosed as deaf and the ADA had just been signed into law. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Amabile revealed in July that he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor after receiving results from an MRI. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Shifting From Control To Continuous Capability To move past surface-level triage, enterprise leaders must transition from asking who caused the problem to diagnosing what system produced the outcome. — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 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
  • Researchers point out that this ability could make maritime simulations more realistic while helping identify weaknesses in operational plans.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • After encountering Baumeister again the following year, Goodyear helped investigators obtain information that led them to identify Baumeister.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
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  • Much of that is because of Bowers, arguably the most talented tight end league-wide, but also because Mayer has found success in Kubiak’s heavy sets, and Thomas continues to provide value as a blocker.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Tracy took a high hit in the second quarter, remained down on the turf for a while and left the game to be evaluated for a concussion.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this week, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Simmons was having the injury evaluated.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluate
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  • He was located in Indiana, where he is being held pending extradiction, the release said.
    — Elgin Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to police, crews with the Westport Police Department located the vessel, a white 1998 Seamaster, and found that it was submerged.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Their analysis, estimated to be complete this fall, will assess whether there is a regional cluster of Ewing sarcoma or other cancers.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Have a professional conduct a full inspection of your home to assess it for possible entry points.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of assess
Verb
  • The researchers suspect that others were created by AI that either hallucinated or, just like the AI agents browsing their file, couldn’t distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate instructions.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The debate centers on what set of images and chemical measurements will best help distinguish how the polygons formed.
    — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • Miles This name is another way to recognize Miles Austin (or the number of miles players run to prepare for the season when no one is watching).
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The result can be a company that AI fails to recognize, recognizes incorrectly or resolves in favor of a competitor.
    — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • Police investigated the death of Holmes for 18 months before charging Vaughn, Early and Brown in March 1990.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gibson Dunn, an external law firm, investigated and dismissed Love’s complaints.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigate

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

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