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 Within days, he was diagnosed with vascular thoracic outlet syndrome, with a return timeline set at six to eight months after surgery. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Kuyper was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma earlier this year after noticing unusual symptoms and lumps on her neck and breast. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 And then there’s the sad, as when Earle cries about her breakup or reveals that her mother was diagnosed with cancer while Alix was competing on Dancing With the Stars. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 The entrepreneur was first diagnosed with the movement disorder in 2014. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 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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  • Authorities in the criminal complaint identified the three as 47-year-old Jose Rivera, his 5-year-old nephew Andrew and his 2-year-old niece Arlette.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The plant, which has not been identified for security reasons, was forced to close for four days because of the infiltration, the report said.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
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  • Following a breakaway, Barbra Banda found Haley McCutcheon at the top of the box for the first-time finish and 1-0 lead in the third minute.
    — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Medical treatments being marketed to firefighters should be evaluated and tested to make sure there are no unintended consequences, DeCrane said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Emergency medical personnel evaluated the affected students and took three of them to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment, police said.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluate
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  • The single-family residence located in the 4700 block of Wheeler Drive in Fremont was sold on June 12, for $1,207,000, or $1,051 per square foot.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One of the two nests spotted this year was found inside a patch of barley left as a habitat by a farmer, with the other nest located less than a mile away, according to the charity.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • While no group has claimed responsibility, Marisks assessed that Houthi involvement was the leading conclusion.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Platforms regularly used by children would be required to assess and report on the risks their networks posed, Luxon said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of assess
Verb
  • Because LLMs can’t reliably distinguish between content in an email sent by an untrusted party and user instructions entered directly into a prompt, the overly solicitous LLM faithfully follows them.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The dining room, meanwhile, is distinguished by an ornate coffered ceiling.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguish
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  • As of August, Maroma officially begins to accommodate guests again following a soft opening, and those familiar with the property will recognize many of the same staff, many of whom possess an encyclopedic knowledge of the hotel and wider region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Subsequent drills eliminate even more candidates, but not Shannon (Shannon Hayes), a local Richmond soccer enthusiast whom Ted recognizes and greets by name.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • At this point last year, police had investigated 21 traffic fatalities on city streets.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Local lawmaker Anna Turley said Cleveland Police are investigating the accident, alongside the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigate

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

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