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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as in decisions
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
Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
One in five women go a year before a doctor diagnoses their menopause, according to a survey by the women's health care company Bonafide.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Federation of State Medical Boards has recommended that licensing applications limit questions to current conditions affecting fitness to practice, rather than to historical diagnoses.
—Frances Mei Hardin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Information that may have been exposed includes patient name, address, date of birth, medical record number, providers, diagnoses, medications, test results, images and other medical record information.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Some other research suggests that students of color and girls experience significant delays in receiving autism diagnoses.
—Paul L. Morgan, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Emerly Rojas and her mother, Xiomara Guzman, received their diagnoses only five months apart.
—Lauren Pastrana, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Walberg admits that such self-diagnoses can form a blockade preventing his young cast from making real insights about themselves and their relationships.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
The goal is to speed up the distribution of care — including blood for testing, lab samples needed for diagnoses, and tissue used to help match organ donors with recipients.
—Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Rates of melanoma diagnoses have increased by 46% in the last decade.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
In contrast to many other fields, psychiatry still diagnoses complex conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism solely through clusters of behavioral symptoms observed in clinical settings.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
One in five women go a year before a doctor diagnoses their menopause, according to a survey by the women's health care company Bonafide.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Women wait longer for diagnoses, experience more misdiagnoses, and face systemic dismissal of their health experiences—a problem that extends far beyond individual doctors' offices and into the core of medical research.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Federation of State Medical Boards has recommended that licensing applications limit questions to current conditions affecting fitness to practice, rather than to historical diagnoses.
—Frances Mei Hardin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Information that may have been exposed includes patient name, address, date of birth, medical record number, providers, diagnoses, medications, test results, images and other medical record information.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Some other research suggests that students of color and girls experience significant delays in receiving autism diagnoses.
—Paul L. Morgan, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Emerly Rojas and her mother, Xiomara Guzman, received their diagnoses only five months apart.
—Lauren Pastrana, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Walberg admits that such self-diagnoses can form a blockade preventing his young cast from making real insights about themselves and their relationships.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
The goal is to speed up the distribution of care — including blood for testing, lab samples needed for diagnoses, and tissue used to help match organ donors with recipients.
—Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Rates of melanoma diagnoses have increased by 46% in the last decade.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
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The remains of the fourth man were found farther south, and Denton says that a forthcoming study in the journal Polar Record identifies him as Harry Peglar, who sailed on the HMS Terror.—
Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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One key step involved refining how the system identifies which parts of a molecule need detailed quantum treatment, reducing the overall computational cost.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Presidential records are essential for the transfer of power between Administrations and helping lawmakers understand how past decisions were made.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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His father, John Allen Wooden, a writer and creative producer and one of more than a dozen parents who spoke to NBC News about i-Ready, finds this baffling.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The largest study of school phone bans finds mixed results.—
Greg Toppo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The 41-year-old singer was announced as the headliner on Friday, May 8, and many in the soccer community had strong opinions on the choice.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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The company evaluates Prime Day timing annually and felt that moving the event earlier in the summer was the best fit for customers this year, an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC Select.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Leapfrog evaluates hospital safety based on the prevention of medical errors, illnesses, injuries and infections.—
Eva Flowe
Updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Baldoni’s extensive filing also made its way online, with court documents available for internet sleuths to pick through and draw their own conclusions.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The chatbots then walked back some of their original conclusions, with Claude specifically noting that its original planning horizon was too short.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Hometown Heroes recognizes and supports the men and women who wore the uniform of the United States.—
Anne Brensley,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Richie, an audiophile, immediately recognizes the artist and sparks up a conversation.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The approach used by the organization has resulted in a collection of work that includes multiple verdicts and major settlements for cases with severe and permanent disabilities.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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After the jury’s verdicts were announced, one of the defense attorneys told a group of reporters outside the federal courthouse that the four defendants plan to appeal.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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