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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 diagnosed
Forsythe was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2006 and died from complications of pneumonia on April 1, 2010, at his home in Santa Ynez, Calif.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
That delay could keep medically needy children who have been wrongly diagnosed with child abuse with their parents in the long run.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Last year, he was diagnosed with Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer believed to be caused by his exposure to toxins during his military service.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger's disease, is a kidney disease diagnosed through a combination of clinical evaluation, lab tests, and, most critically, a kidney biopsy.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
The child was diagnosed with measles after traveling internationally, officials said.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said he had been diagnosed with synovitis, a swelling of the synovial membrane, with a statement including a photo of Fernandez with strapping on that knee.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Top Chef alum revealed that she was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer in late July 2024.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Weinstein has been diagnosed with leukemia among a number of other medical conditions and has been brought to the hospital a few times in the last 12 months.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
That delay could keep medically needy children who have been wrongly diagnosed with child abuse with their parents in the long run.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Last year, he was diagnosed with Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer believed to be caused by his exposure to toxins during his military service.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger's disease, is a kidney disease diagnosed through a combination of clinical evaluation, lab tests, and, most critically, a kidney biopsy.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
The child was diagnosed with measles after traveling internationally, officials said.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said he had been diagnosed with synovitis, a swelling of the synovial membrane, with a statement including a photo of Fernandez with strapping on that knee.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Top Chef alum revealed that she was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer in late July 2024.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Weinstein has been diagnosed with leukemia among a number of other medical conditions and has been brought to the hospital a few times in the last 12 months.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosed
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Police quickly identified the victim as Bill and determined that he was shot three times.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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That scale allows threats to be identified far earlier than any individual business could manage alone.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The service has long sought to adopt such standards, but the effort was repeatedly delayed amid broader overhauls of fitness requirements and ongoing debates over how soldiers should be evaluated and how physical demands should be measured across occupations.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In order to track gastrointestinal issues, medical staff evaluated symptoms of three or more loose stools from individuals within a 24-hour period, or that which is more than normal for individual travelers.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The new facility will be located in the Korean city of Cheongju, building on the company's existing footprint there.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles County arson detectives are investigating a suspicious device that was located near the 605 Freeway in El Monte on Monday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Byrne's team assessed the potential for tectonic activity on Europa's seafloor with a new model that factored in stresses from gravitational tides incurred by Jupiter, the long-term contraction of the moon as its interior gradually cools and the convection of heat energy through the mantle.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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It is thought the United States was notified before its first use in late 2024, to ensure it was not mistakenly assessed to be a nuclear launch.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Messages poured in from strangers who recognized their own grief in Maggie’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even some of the hardcore Eagles fans cheered, which Kittle recognized with a wave.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shooting is being investigated by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Diagnosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosed. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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