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 For all practical purposes, Fields’ career at TCU ended the moment not when Ezukanma was taken to the emergency room but when he was diagnosed with a brain bleed and required three days of hospitalization. — Mac Engel september 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Instead, Glanville has been diagnosed with a fungal infection, a type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and more. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The brain condition Waltrip has been diagnosed with — Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) — is a group of progressive brain disorders that damage the parts of the brain that causes changes in thinking and behaviors. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 The star was diagnosed in 2015 after doctors found a cancerous tumor in his kidney. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 One doctor loaded her up with steroids; another diagnosed her with mono. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Throughout their relationship, Reinhart has struggled with health issues, including being diagnosed with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Kyl withdrew from public life in December 2025 after announcing he had been diagnosed with dementia. — Jacques Billeaud The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 In 2025, 2,016 people were newly diagnosed, 16 times more than in 2019, according to the ministry. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Following the tragedy, another neighbor, identified as Rachel, placed flowers near the police barrier at the scene.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
The Evanston Police Department said the man, whom police have identified only as an Evanston resident, resembled someone federal agents were seeking.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of identified

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Hayley Williams is speaking out days after her ex-husband, Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died at 45 following a battle with cancer.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Dentsu was founded in 1901 in Tokyo and now has a footprint spanning 120 countries and territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of found

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The 2022 ruling came after the defense motioned in 2020 to have Toshpuldzoda evaluated for mental health issues.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Public art should be evaluated for conviction, intelligence, durability, legibility, site-responsiveness, force, and relation to the public.

— Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of evaluated

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Nojoqui Falls Park is located on a small road off Highway 101 between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, but there’s no sign for the turnoff.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
It is located at the Cudahy Health Department entrance and is open during standard business hours.

— Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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One of the main limitations is that exposure was assessed using a single urine sample.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The Ancil Hoffman Golf Course and Effie Yeaw Nature Center were initially closed while crews assessed the damage and checked for live electrical wires that could pose a safety hazard.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of assessed

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The farm provided the courts and CFIA with nothing that either institution recognized as serious science.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
From fashion and design to food and manufacturing, Italian excellence is recognized and admired all over the world.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognized

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Law enforcement later investigated the dumpster and a K-9 trained in human detection alerted on it, indicating the presence of human remains.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
An OnlyFans model is being investigated for possibly drugging a Beverly Hills billionaire with ketamine, a warrant says.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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