DIAGNOSED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Throughout treatment Kiara Prince, who was diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma in 2024 at the age of 36, documented her journey. — Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 9 July 2026 How the infection is diagnosed A healthcare provider will diagnose cyclosporiasis by testing stool samples, according to the CDC. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2026 The Jersey boys had been sidelined from touring since 2022 after frontman Jon Bon Jovi was diagnosed with an atrophying vocal cord. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Another study found that romantic partners rarely discussed breast cancer after one of them was diagnosed, except to work through logistical considerations such as appointment times and doctors’ credentials. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 After multiple doctors’ appointments and emergency room visits, she was diagnosed with stage five kidney failure. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 According to his parents, Ryan was diagnosed with Addison’s disease, an autoimmune disease in which the body doesn’t produce cortisol and aldosterone. — Edie Peffley, NBC news, 8 July 2026 Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991 and publicly announced his condition in 1998. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 July 2026 At age 15, Weeks was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer of the bone and soft tissue. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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The other, identified by police as the 22-year-old Antioch resident, remains free.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Wandering worms After the surgery, a genetic test identified the worm as Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, which causes a tapeworm infection called sparganosis.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

— Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
Nguyen founded Vintage Modern, formerly known as Vintage Broncos, to wrap classic car veneers around the latest vehicle undercarriages.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

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Admissions decisions progressively depend on information that cannot be independently evaluated by applicants, parents, legislators, or even many faculty members.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe was removed from the game and evaluated after taking a foul ball off his mask in the third.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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The RoamRest 6-in RV queen mattress is located behind and above the dinette, completing a cozy two-person layout.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
The former Pfizer building, located on East 42nd Street, was undergoing work to become roughly 1,600 apartment units with amenities such as a rooftop pool and a fitness center.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Researchers assessed participants’ diets using detailed food questionnaires over six years and measured three blood biomarkers that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of brain injury.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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There was another controversy over the skull-and-crossbones tattoo, which is widely recognized as a Nazi symbol, on his chest.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Based on the benefits of seawater, this therapy was already recognized in the 1960s in France, where Farnós studied at one of Europe’s oldest thalassotherapy and functional rehabilitation centers in Collioure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

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