diagnosed

verb

past tense of diagnose
as in identified
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 He was then diagnosed with stage 4 mantle B-cell lymphoma, and the treatment was intense. — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 But he was diagnosed in May 2025 with normal pressure hydrocephalus, which is a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 Women in midlife are also twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression as men — yet Knestrick says screening don’t always happen. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026 This novel follows the final days of a wealthy executive, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, on his way to Switzerland to be euthanized. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Without these medical options, about 30% of adults who are diagnosed with the virus die within two weeks. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 More than 57,000 responders and survivors enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program have been diagnosed with cancer. — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Melrose retired from the network in 2023 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Melrose stepped away from his analyst role in 2023 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosed
  1. identified
  2. found
  3. evaluated
  4. located
  5. assessed
  6. recognized
  7. investigated
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  • Turn 5 comes just before the underpass, a heavy braking zone that’s been identified as a possible overtaking spot, and Turn 6 is underneath the highway, marking the start of Subida de las Cárcavas.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To sleep, no more Two scientists who identified the role that a key neuropeptide plays in the uncontrollable sleepiness of narcolepsy were one of three recipients of the prestigious Lasker Awards, announced Thursday.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of identified
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  • One of the Constitution’s founding purposes was to prevent change.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Neal Street Productions, a Banijay Entertainment company, was founded in 2003; its founders are Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris and Caro Newling.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of found
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  • Some told the Miami Herald that the ruling blocks the path to asylum and that the cases cannot be evaluated in a vacuum.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The system completed a year of testing aboard the German frigate Sachsen, during which its tracking, command, and engagement technologies were evaluated under maritime conditions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaluated
Verb
  • Production, logistics and office functions will be located within the same industrial campus, primarily bringing teams over from existing ASML sites.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The tumor was located in the body of the pancreas, requiring a complex surgery called an Appleby Procedure.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • Several areas in the park also are closed, as damage is assessed, and the park service encouraged visitors to check closures before arriving.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the same interview, Margarita assessed her late grandmother’s taste in jewelry.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of assessed
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  • Narra, whose family is from southern India, recognized one of the songs — a number from the romantic comedy, Desi Boyz.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The film won for documentary or nonfiction special, while Hargitay was recognized for directing for a documentary/nonfiction program.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognized
Verb
  • The Star reached out to the Kansas City Police Department asking if the allegations were reported or investigated but did not immediately hear back.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Officials asked the public to continue avoiding the parking structure while police investigated.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigated

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