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Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.
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Recent Examples of diagnosing
An agentic system would go further by diagnosing the issue, scheduling maintenance, rerouting production and escalating only if necessary.
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Fletcher Keister, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Beyond the pulse The team is already working on expanding the system to track breathing rate, which could help in diagnosing conditions such as sleep apnea.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste.
—Harry Booth, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The pics sparked an online frenzy, with keyboard physicians diagnosing all sorts of maladies.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Dugger insisted his lackluster performance is not a symptom of lingering physical problems, but mental mistakes; diagnosing plays a half-second too late, poor awareness or simply missing assignments.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Ahmad, who is also an assistant professor, said that diagnosing a younger patient can sometimes take longer.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Each participant had five or more breathing interruptions per hour on average, the threshold for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Here are some suggestions for diagnosing common car problems.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Fletcher Keister, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Beyond the pulse The team is already working on expanding the system to track breathing rate, which could help in diagnosing conditions such as sleep apnea.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste.
—Harry Booth, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The pics sparked an online frenzy, with keyboard physicians diagnosing all sorts of maladies.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Dugger insisted his lackluster performance is not a symptom of lingering physical problems, but mental mistakes; diagnosing plays a half-second too late, poor awareness or simply missing assignments.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Ahmad, who is also an assistant professor, said that diagnosing a younger patient can sometimes take longer.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Each participant had five or more breathing interruptions per hour on average, the threshold for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Here are some suggestions for diagnosing common car problems.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosing
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Improving culture means identifying the unwritten rules and deciding which ones help your strategy and which hold you back.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The test was 92% accurate at identifying those at any stage of ovarian cancer and 88% accurate at identifying people with stage one or stage two.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte’s second consecutive 11-play drive halted in the red zone after Harrell led the 49ers down the field with repetitive strikes through the air, finding his favorite target, Javen Nicholas, to set Charlotte up in scoring position.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Assuring the continuation of this gem means finding spots on future schedules to place it.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The relationship between Microsoft’s open-source DocumentDB and its commercial Azure Cosmos DB service creates potential confusion for enterprise buyers evaluating options.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Promoting well-being and health and a commitment to sustainability were paramount in evaluating each project, ADI said in a statement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Milwaukee police are seeking the public's help in locating a critically missing 11-year-old girl.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The immediate priority for law enforcement is locating and apprehending the suspect who should be considered armed and dangerous.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cotality, a data research company, issues yearly wildfire risk reports assessing the state of the wildfire insurance industry and the risk of damaging wildfires for certain parts of the United States.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moyes takes his time assessing and signing off on targets and is notoriously picky.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apparently without recognizing the irony, the same AI companies who steal our work to build their models have complained vociferously about China’s theft of their IP for DeepSeekAI.—
Ruth Vitale,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kraft Heinz also had trouble distinguishing its products from cheaper store brands.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hope to see more distinguishing benefits down the road.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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While making the documentary, the body of Dong-hwan’s mother is discovered, prompting several interviews investigating her death.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police in Tampa were investigating a shooting at an apartment block early on Thursday that left six people wounded.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Diagnosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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