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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
She’s beaten the best the game has to offer and is winning her biggest fight against Sjögren's Syndrome, a long-term autoimmune disease that was diagnosed in 2011.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Many of the participants are survivors or battlers of cancer, such as Ediana Albert, 51, who was diagnosed with a sarcoma in her left elbow.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Hicks and her legal team allege medical personnel later diagnosed Hicks with gestational diabetes — a condition that afflicts some pregnant women — as further justification to induce her.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Women under the age of 40 accounted for only 4% of women diagnosed with breast cancer.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The actress known for playing Chelsea on The Young and the Restless on and off since 2011 revealed Thursday that she's been diagnosed with heart disease at the age of 44.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Hasimi was only 33 years old when she was diagnosed in February 2024 and the shock of the diagnosis at such a young age was life changing for the Bridgeport resident.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump has rolled back many of Biden’s policies, and the 83-year-old former president announced in May he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which had spread to his bone.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Bill Billings, a resident of Red Oak, Iowa, was diagnosed with cancer in 2014.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Many of the participants are survivors or battlers of cancer, such as Ediana Albert, 51, who was diagnosed with a sarcoma in her left elbow.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Hicks and her legal team allege medical personnel later diagnosed Hicks with gestational diabetes — a condition that afflicts some pregnant women — as further justification to induce her.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Women under the age of 40 accounted for only 4% of women diagnosed with breast cancer.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The actress known for playing Chelsea on The Young and the Restless on and off since 2011 revealed Thursday that she's been diagnosed with heart disease at the age of 44.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Hasimi was only 33 years old when she was diagnosed in February 2024 and the shock of the diagnosis at such a young age was life changing for the Bridgeport resident.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump has rolled back many of Biden’s policies, and the 83-year-old former president announced in May he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which had spread to his bone.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Bill Billings, a resident of Red Oak, Iowa, was diagnosed with cancer in 2014.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosed
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The vessel involved was later identified by Sri Lankan authorities as the Iranian destroyer IRIS Dena.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The other four Kuwait casualities were identified Tuesday as Capt.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI staff and researchers, including Dario Amodei, who left the company after disagreements over its direction.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Six first responders were also exposed to carbon monoxide during the incident and taken to the hospital to be evaluated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mavericks coach Jason Kidd called a timeout for Flagg to be evaluated by the training staff.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The first Guerlain Spa on the West Coast (the only other two in the country are located at Raffles Boston and The Breakers in Palm Beach), the spa offers a tranquil and private retreat with top-notch service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The 3,314-acre Tolland Ranch property is located west of the Peak to Peak Highway near Rollinsville in a wide, scenic valley adjacent to the James Peak Wilderness and the Roosevelt National Forest.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Malkin was assessed a game misconduct and a five-minute major for the slash, which happened during the second period.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The agency spokesperson said operational and system impacts of these reviews are still being assessed.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
6 Mar. 2026
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No, the actor, now 27 and recognized in the best supporting actress category for her sensitive turn in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, has actually—wait for it—already been working for a quarter of a century.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Management, led by founder and chief executive Kayden Ressel, voluntarily recognized its workers’ efforts to join Actors’ Equity.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The incident was investigated, and the two Navy pilots ejected safely.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The cognitive processes behind adaptation Far from being rudimentary, the study investigated the neural mechanics behind these visual representations, suggesting the presence of abstract thought—a crucial step in the evolution of human thinking.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Diagnosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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