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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
Rae sadly died in 2018 after being diagnosed with bone cancer.
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Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
About 1 in 31 children in the US was diagnosed with autism by age 8 in 2022, according to a report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published in April.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Former Fort Worth city council members Gyna Bivens announced Friday she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Two years ago, writer Jeri Clausing was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since traveled to Antarctica, South America, Europe, Egypt, and the South Pacific.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Their daughter was diagnosed a decade later.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
Roberts had just taken a leave of absence from the show after doctors diagnosed her with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of cancer.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
After being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal bowel cancer in 2020, Abigail earned a master's degree in film studies from the University of East London.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
On September 5, Emilia was diagnosed with Grade 4 diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a fast-growing brain tumor that starts in part of the brainstem.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
About 1 in 31 children in the US was diagnosed with autism by age 8 in 2022, according to a report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published in April.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Former Fort Worth city council members Gyna Bivens announced Friday she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Two years ago, writer Jeri Clausing was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since traveled to Antarctica, South America, Europe, Egypt, and the South Pacific.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Their daughter was diagnosed a decade later.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
Roberts had just taken a leave of absence from the show after doctors diagnosed her with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of cancer.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
After being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal bowel cancer in 2020, Abigail earned a master's degree in film studies from the University of East London.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
On September 5, Emilia was diagnosed with Grade 4 diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a fast-growing brain tumor that starts in part of the brainstem.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosed
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The researchers identified nine confounding factors in the study, like parental demographics, socioeconomic status, cognitive development and peer influence.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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And some risk factors for obesity aren’t modifiable, for example genetics; researchers have identified at least 15 different genes that influence obesity.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jared Isaacman, who founded the payments company Shift4, has organized, funded and commanded two private astronaut missions to Earth orbit, both of them using SpaceX hardware.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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All the company had emitted since Gates founded it in 1975 would be gone, the full footprint washed away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Young has begun rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The team said he was being evaluated for a concussion.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Lucca, with a population of about 90,000, is located in the northwestern part of the region, about 30 minutes from the beaches of the Ligurian Sea and less than 90 minutes from Florence.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 11 miles west-southwest of Toms Place, at a depth of 4 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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MacIntyre assessed the hulking animals’ vibe and deemed them a nonthreat.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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Psychological well-being was measured by happiness, life satisfaction and fulfillment, while sleep measures were assessed using a detailed statistical method.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These refugees were overwhelmingly keen to return to their old homes—a right recognized by the UN in General Assembly Resolution 194 but continuously denied by Israel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Not a single case has been credibly and independently investigated.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The case was investigated by Michigan State Police.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Diagnosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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