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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 Andrews was diagnosed with narcolepsy at age 26 while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 After making his final start on May 14, White was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsular sprain, which is a tearing or stretching of the thick tissue wrapping around his throwing shoulder joint. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 20 years ago and manages it with lifestyle changes and regular A1C testing. — Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Only a few hundred people each year, mostly young adults, are diagnosed with Henderson's type, according to Schulte. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 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
  • In another part of Chicago, a 48-year-old man named Jose — who only wanted to be identified by his first name — remains afraid to leave home.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • French military policy in Lebanon prohibits identifying soldiers by first names for security reasons.
    — Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even on a long, tiring shoot, the cast mostly still finds the energy to celebrate each other.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal did not have an immediate update on any of the three postgame, that they will all be evaluated in Miami.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The messages go from just asking to here’s-who-we-work-with to let’s-get-on-the-phone to a URL link that allows artists to evaluate their own catalog’s worth.
    — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaluate
Verb
  • Since then, his settings have become harder to locate in the contemporary world.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • These farms are located in the best Premier and Grand Cru villages in the Montagne de Reims, including Verzenay (which makes up about 45 percent of the cuvée), Verzy, Ludes, and Mailly.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • After the undisputed killers plead insanity, doctors for the left-wing prosecutor and the defense often back their claims, judges approve the pleas, and the acquittees submit to annual reviews assessing whether the state should release them.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • One of the main limitations is that exposure was assessed using a single urine sample.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of assess
Verb
  • One of London’s historic Arts & Crafts houses has just been turned into six apartments—one of which is distinguished by a chic, designer interior.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Mallory Pullman, managing director at Mississippi Poison Control, said she’s seen an increase in such concentrated products in recent years, and consumers may not be able to distinguish them from natural kratom.
    — Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • Scientists analyze mutations in a patient’s tumor and create a personalized therapy designed to train the immune system to recognize and attack the cancer.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The School Board’s decision to dedicate 90% of these referendum dollars directly to teachers, education professionals and frontline support staff recognizes where our priorities should be.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • Given such an unprecedented event, police in Fall River were not prepared to investigate a double homicide, ultimately compromising the crime scene and the early days of the investigation.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Detectives with the Police Department’s major collision investigation unit and crime scene investigators are investigating, according to Smith.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigate

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“Diagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnose. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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