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
Musk also claimed in his response Grok saved a man in Norway by diagnosing a problem his doctors failed to notice.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
He had been diagnosed with melanoma three years earlier.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 11 Jan. 2026
Kate announced that she was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer in March 2024.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2026
Qualified individuals must also be at least 18 years old, an Indiana resident, diagnosed with a terminal illness by a qualified provider, and have voluntarily expressed a wish to receive medical aid in dying to their provider.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
He had been diagnosed with melanoma three years earlier.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 11 Jan. 2026
Kate announced that she was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer in March 2024.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2026
Qualified individuals must also be at least 18 years old, an Indiana resident, diagnosed with a terminal illness by a qualified provider, and have voluntarily expressed a wish to receive medical aid in dying to their provider.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnose
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The trooper initiated a traffic stop to investigate, and the driver, identified as Ezeiruaku, was arrested.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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An investigation identified the suspect as 23-year-old Sidney Dillon Pittman, who lives at the home the delivery driver visited by accident, court records show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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In doing so, the judge found he could not be involved in the handling of the separate probes related to the civil fraud investigation and the NRA.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But they were shorthanded defensively for the Rams’ final drive, with Horn in the medical tent being evaluated for a concussion.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Fire Department said two patients were evaluated at the scene and both declined treatment and transport.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Alternative culture stores and venues are usually located in out-of-the-way areas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Upon arriving at the home, police located a 12-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2015, the FBI opened an investigation into the group to assess potential criminal activity.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Officers were seen entering multiple mobile homes to assess the situation.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Scott has distinguished herself among the biggest individual donors by giving large, unrestricted gifts to nonprofits, often with a focus on equity or social justice.—
Thalia Beaty,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Still, his is not a name that the average person might distinguish from the reindeer.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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Learning the different personalities, learning how the job is impacting, recognizing when there's changes in personalities requires you to be invested in them, to be around them.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In addition to his directing prowess, Reiner's skills as an actor were recognized by the Golden Globes in the past.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota officials have claimed federal authorities blocked state investigators from accessing evidence in the case and asserted that the state lacks jurisdiction to independently investigate the killing, according to the AP.—
Greg Wehner , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Thai authorities are now investigating the incident, which follows a series of other fatal accidents which have been blamed on safty lapses, the BBC reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Diagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnose. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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