DIAGNOSING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

diagnosing

verb

present participle of diagnose

as in identifying

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 diagnosing The data that lives inside their car computer brains becomes important to diagnosing them. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 1 July 2026 Explainability And Algorithmic Auditing If an AI system makes a consequential decision—whether denying a loan, diagnosing a patient or adjusting a student's learning path—the underlying logic cannot remain proprietary. — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The first part is focused on the foundations of optometry, and the second evaluates clinical decision-making and diagnosing. — Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 23 June 2026 On a human level, isn’t that more significant than diagnosing why Carolina won or lost against the Falcons on a random Sunday afternoon? — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 The station provides free testing on ticks collected by residents across the state, gathering data that’s helpful for tracking tick activity and diagnosing disease in humans. — Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 The most consequential deployment of AI in American health care today has nothing to do with diagnosing cancer, predicting heart attacks, or accelerating drug discovery. — Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026 Goalies are constantly surveying the field, diagnosing where the threat might come from, positioning themselves to protect against it. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026 Similarly, ChatGPT, working on its own, outperformed physicians in diagnosing complex cases, a 2024 study found – even when the physicians were able to use ChatGPT themselves. — Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026

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In pre-war Japan, identifying a successor was less of a conundrum.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Gwinnett County police are asking the public for help in identifying a man accused of assaulting a woman in Norcross.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of identifying

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The best swimsuit for you should naturally align with your everyday style, but finding one is easier said than done.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Those with more modest means are falling further behind and, perhaps most alarmingly, finding fewer pathways to the economic mobility that has helped define the American dream.

— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of finding

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said Monday that passing the bill would be a fitting way to honor Graham but stopped short of committing to bringing it to the floor, saying leaders were still evaluating a path forward.

— Nik Popli, Time, 14 July 2026
Pacino, who studied method acting under Strasberg, will lead a jury of actors and filmmakers, evaluating independent films and performances for the 10th edition of the festival.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 July 2026

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Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a French bulldog who was stolen during a burglary in May, authorities said.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Enforcing judgments against foreign officials often depends on locating assets that can legally be seized in the United States or other jurisdictions.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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On his university webpage, Carpenter wrote that his research in marine conservation biology centered on assessing the extinction risks to fish species and plants.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Eike Schmidt, a former director of the Uffizi Galleries, is reportedly among those who have complained to UNESCO, which is now assessing whether the development is compatible with Florence’s World Heritage status.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of assessing

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So there's some history of the British recognizing the value of a good laugh, perhaps especially in politics.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 11 July 2026
The study proposes 12 strategies to strengthen the ecosystem, including expanding funding tools, improving tax incentives, supporting distribution and promotion, and recognizing the operational costs needed to build resilient production companies.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of recognizing

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Within the past year or two, Microsoft made this chip distinction the distinguishing trait between consumer and business Surface models.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
The right to support and elect candidates for political office is a distinguishing feature of democracy.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

Definition of distinguishing

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Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The Maine Attorney General is investigating the shooting alongside local and federal authorities.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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