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 Catcher Dalton Rushing’s elbow injury was diagnosed as a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, as manager Dave Roberts first told AM 570’s David Vassegh. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Doctors will ask whether a patient has had close contact with someone else who was diagnosed with salmonella. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 More than 500,000 service members were diagnosed between 2000 and 2025, with 82% of cases considered mild and not all of them related to combat. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 According to court papers, one or more cooling towers at two buildings later tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, with more than 100 people diagnosed in connection with the outbreak. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 But something wasn’t clicking, and a school psychologist diagnosed him with a panic disorder, anxiety and depression. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 The news comes nearly three years after she was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer, at age 23. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Doctors diagnosed Grayson with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, the year prior to the shooting. — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026 What does this mean for the 1-in-8 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime? — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

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Friends identified the woman as Susan Solari, the longtime owner of Hinterland German Shepherds, a breeding operation that had been based on the property for decades.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

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The California State Parks previously said in a statement that the boy did not sustain any serious injuries, and he was evaluated by paramedics before being released, according to NBC Bay Area.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
The higher these numbers (with the exception of ticket prices, which were evaluated based on affordability), the higher a fair’s score.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

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Deputies detained the suspect, later identified as Taele, and located his vehicle in the golf club's parking lot, the sheriff's department said.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

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Marquez’s best offering is a changeup, which one member of the organization assessed a 70-grade on the 20-80 scouting scale.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
The recurring fuel and service operations can be assessed through margins, contracts, customer retention, and cash conversion.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Kenya has until recently been widely recognized for rebuilding its elephant population from historic lows to more than 36,000 individuals by reducing poaching and protecting elephants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

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The Moscow Investigative Committee said on Saturday evening the attack was still being investigated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Hernandez was awarded full custody, then Sebastian was hospitalized, and both parents were investigated again before Hernandez was arrested.

— Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

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