as in identifies
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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a position arrived at after consideration
my diagnosis of the situation is that immediate action needs to be taken
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Recent Examples of diagnoses
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Though there’s no scientific evidence linking the MMR vaccine to disorders like autism, Jones, 44, said the dramatic increase in autism spectrum disorder diagnoses over the past two decades makes her question whether the shots have changed somehow.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
If an early screening test diagnoses the same patient with cancer in 2024, but the patient still only lives until 2030, the patient has not lived longer but appears to have an improved six-year survival with the test.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Splunk’s new approach embeds agentic AI directly into Splunk Observability Cloud and Splunk AppDynamics, which continuously analyzes telemetry, flags anomalies, diagnoses root causes and recommends fixes.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
If an early screening test diagnoses the same patient with cancer in 2024, but the patient still only lives until 2030, the patient has not lived longer but appears to have an improved six-year survival with the test.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
While there has been work done on a non-invasive test that diagnoses diabetes by measuring glucose in sweat, getting sweaty isn't always appealing to patients and such tests haven't yet come to market.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Not to preach about their diagnoses, but to drop expertise on leadership, innovation, creativity — whatever their lane is.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Looking toward the future, the family hopes to continue spreading awareness and educating others about rare diagnoses.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In Florida, estimates call for 23,920 new diagnoses and 3,210 deaths in 2025, Komen officials say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Levy also reflected on William’s openness about Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and King Charles III, who both faced cancer diagnoses in 2024.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Defense attorneys have argued that Pike’s young age, history of abuse and later diagnoses of bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder should exempt her from execution.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Clark argued that the diagnoses were largely based on statements from Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, rather than observations made by medical professionals personally.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The researchers were interested in whether the nicotinamide users were less likely to have additional diagnoses moving forward.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Increase in autism diagnoses Autism diagnoses in the United States have increased significantly since 2000, intensifying public concern.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Though there’s no scientific evidence linking the MMR vaccine to disorders like autism, Jones, 44, said the dramatic increase in autism spectrum disorder diagnoses over the past two decades makes her question whether the shots have changed somehow.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
If an early screening test diagnoses the same patient with cancer in 2024, but the patient still only lives until 2030, the patient has not lived longer but appears to have an improved six-year survival with the test.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Splunk’s new approach embeds agentic AI directly into Splunk Observability Cloud and Splunk AppDynamics, which continuously analyzes telemetry, flags anomalies, diagnoses root causes and recommends fixes.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
If an early screening test diagnoses the same patient with cancer in 2024, but the patient still only lives until 2030, the patient has not lived longer but appears to have an improved six-year survival with the test.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
While there has been work done on a non-invasive test that diagnoses diabetes by measuring glucose in sweat, getting sweaty isn't always appealing to patients and such tests haven't yet come to market.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
Combs’s legal team, including five attorneys who addressed the court, emphasized his mental health struggles, citing diagnoses of PTSD, depression, and substance abuse.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Not to preach about their diagnoses, but to drop expertise on leadership, innovation, creativity — whatever their lane is.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Looking toward the future, the family hopes to continue spreading awareness and educating others about rare diagnoses.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In Florida, estimates call for 23,920 new diagnoses and 3,210 deaths in 2025, Komen officials say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Levy also reflected on William’s openness about Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and King Charles III, who both faced cancer diagnoses in 2024.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Defense attorneys have argued that Pike’s young age, history of abuse and later diagnoses of bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder should exempt her from execution.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Clark argued that the diagnoses were largely based on statements from Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, rather than observations made by medical professionals personally.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The researchers were interested in whether the nicotinamide users were less likely to have additional diagnoses moving forward.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
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That nucleotide flashes light in a characteristic color that identifies which base is being connected.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chiles identifies as Christian and often works with Christian clients.—
Timothy R. Holbrook,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Although some policy decisions, such as those around trade, remain unsettled, Gallucci noted there is now a bit more clarity regarding some major economic drivers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was poised with the puck, made savvy decisions and ran a pretty effective power play.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An intimate portrait of love and exhaustion that finds the comic edge in ordinary chaos.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many of these real-life experiences end tragically, but when the musician survives and finds sobriety, the war stories don’t go away.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other than that, the opinions vary.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The team developed a three-pronged framework that evaluates demand, feasibility, and benefits, aiming to help other cities replicate the system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, the identity of Gasly’s 2026 teammate remains undecided, as the team evaluates potential candidates for a competitive driver lineup.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The list recognizes women transforming business and philanthropy, female leaders who have accomplished a meaningful achievement in 2025.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Game recognizes game, and Kelce has expressed his admiration for the effort and conditioning required for Swift’s concert performances.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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To that, the July verdicts by the jury of eight men and four women was a clear and humiliating loss for the prosecution led by (now fired and suing) Maurene Comey in an easy avoidable act of overreach.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Grahame also recommended that the court review the law regarding whether verdicts can be revealed even after the death of a suspect.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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