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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
After possibly allowing the opening touchdown to Browns tight end Harold Fannin, Spillane was everywhere; diagnosing run plays, discouraging throws and snagging an interception in the second half.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
And much evidence shows that increases in the diagnostic prevalence can be attributed to diagnosing milder cases that may have been missed previously.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Ironically, the sector’s diverse ecosystem has never been more aligned in diagnosing the problem and pointing toward a solution.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
GPs are not good at diagnosing dementia.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Regardless of the cause, diagnosing memory decline early is key to optimal outcomes, Mander says.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
However, this remote location makes inspecting, diagnosing, or repairing them impossible.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Duties can range from diagnosing and treat mental health issues to planning treatment programs and supervising staff who help provide care.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
While technology has always played a role in diagnosing and treating disease, the health care industry as a whole has been slower to adopt innovative digital platforms for analyzing data to change how care is delivered.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
And much evidence shows that increases in the diagnostic prevalence can be attributed to diagnosing milder cases that may have been missed previously.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Ironically, the sector’s diverse ecosystem has never been more aligned in diagnosing the problem and pointing toward a solution.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
GPs are not good at diagnosing dementia.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Regardless of the cause, diagnosing memory decline early is key to optimal outcomes, Mander says.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
However, this remote location makes inspecting, diagnosing, or repairing them impossible.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Duties can range from diagnosing and treat mental health issues to planning treatment programs and supervising staff who help provide care.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
While technology has always played a role in diagnosing and treating disease, the health care industry as a whole has been slower to adopt innovative digital platforms for analyzing data to change how care is delivered.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosing
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Alabama has heard the rumors of Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables and his staff being good at identifying signs that opposing offenses use.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The discovery helped open the door to more recent developments such as tinkering with the genetic makeup of living things, treating disease by inserting genes into patients, identifying human remains and criminal suspects from DNA samples, and tracing family trees and ancient human ancestors.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Barca are finding life more difficult this term, though.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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With child care now costing costing more than many college degrees and more than rent in some major cities, parents are finding finances stretched.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the affidavit, DCS case managers closed the three investigations without evaluating Kinsleigh.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Before the trials began in November of that year, American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley spent dozens of hours speaking with and evaluating the Nazi officials.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Deep Isolation foresees co-locating its boreholes at active and decommissioned nuclear plants, according to CEO Rod Baltzer.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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The project at the southeast corner of Tremont and West streets is one of many throughout the region that use state housing laws to build taller, denser, multi-family developments by locating near transit centers or including affordable housing for qualified low-income tenants.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Peskov replied that the Kremlin was assessing whether preparations for nuclear tests were necessary rather than actually beginning them, Tass reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The plan will include assessing current facilities, analyzing future needs and presenting a detailed budget for future projects.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ross reunited with Girlfriends co-stars Jill Marie Jones, Persia White and Golden Brooks, who presented her with the Pathbreaker of the Year award, recognizing her longevity onscreen and business savvy as founder of Pattern Beauty.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The minister highlighted that Taiwan established TAICCA six years ago after recognizing that the content industry represents a strategic sector.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Before that time many devices, ornaments and distinguishing marks followed one another as official marks of the Corps.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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People would devote entire dissertations to developing techniques for distinguishing handwritten digits or for recognizing faces in images; then a deep-learning algorithm would digest the underlying data, discover the subtleties of the problem, and make those projects seem obsolete.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Texas Attorney General’s antitrust division is investigating anticompetitive business practices in youth hockey, USA TODAY has learned.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Joe springs into action to help, but Zoë is skeptical, believing the explosion isn't worth investigating.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Diagnosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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