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 Officials said the woman developed respiratory symptoms in mid-October and was diagnosed with influenza A. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Over the last few decades, the percentage of children diagnosed with myopia has moved steadily upward, while age at diagnosis appears to be moving down. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Allison Silsby has spent the past year helping families of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome find support and community, four years after Silsby’s son, Benson, was born with Down syndrome. — Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026 What most people don’t know is that 90% of people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes have no family history. — Nick Jonas, Time, 5 Nov. 2026 Why are boys diagnosed around three to four times as often as girls, when the genes associated with autism aren’t confined to either group? — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026 China has correctly diagnosed its most pressing economic problems. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026 After a year of unexplained illness, she was diagnosed with mold and mycotoxin poisoning in December 2025. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 And if you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol, be sure to follow your doctor’s guidance. — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 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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  • According to a statement, Work on MALET began in 2024 after specialists at the Armaments Center’s Fuze and Mortar Divisions identified an opportunity to adapt existing ammunition for unmanned aircraft.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The man was identified as Lawrence Brennen, 39, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of identified
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  • Kindred Black, founded in 2014 by Alice Kindred Wells and Jennifer Black Francis, illustrates the model.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Malone, who founded the company in 1999, will step down as chairman emeritus but remain a senior advisor.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of found
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  • The Lions announced Campbell was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Engineers evaluated the prototype’s ability to start reliably and maintain stable operation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaluated
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  • Cothiere, a Haitian-American public school educator who is married to Democratic State Representative Wallace Aristide, excelled in precincts located in North Miami and North Miami Beach, where there are significant Haitian communities.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Situated on Plaça de Catalunya, it couldn’t be better located for exploring the city centre or getting out to other districts.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of located
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  • The test also assessed the missile’s ability to strike targets vertically, as Pyongyang continues to expand its range of weapons systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On the money laundering front, the SNRA identifies the secondary art market as particularly exposed to criminal exploitation, with the threat level also assessed as moderate (level 2).
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of assessed
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  • The Tentative List, as the name suggests, comprises natural and cultural properties that a country considers to have the potential to be recognized as World Heritage.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Miami recognized its issues right away, and some of UM’s defenders wasted no time trying to correct them.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of recognized
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  • Separate shootings in Dallas left four people dead and 15 injured as police investigated whether three incidents in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were connected.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Dang and colleagues investigated the fact that the bare rock of the dayside seemed to be cooler than should be expected.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigated

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“Diagnosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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