diagnosing

present participle of diagnose

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Recent Examples of diagnosing Organizers say this year’s summit is intended to move the movement beyond diagnosing that problem and toward solutions. — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 The American Society of Hematology recently set new standards for diagnosing iron deficiency. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026 After two hundred pages of diagnosing the Democrats’ problems, Jentleson devotes a single page to this solution, leaving many questions unanswered. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 High ethical stakes aside, the incredible potential for advancing stem cell research could open doors to regrowing brain tissue, personalizing therapies, and diagnosing neurological conditions long before symptoms emerge. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 Here’s a look at the league’s protocol for diagnosing a concussion during the game. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Because levels fluctuate, physicians should repeat testing to confirm a low result before diagnosing a patient. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Home networking companies like NETGEAR make equipment for different household setups, but diagnosing the weak spot first can save plenty of unnecessary tinkering. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Sep. 2026 In my experience, many high-performing leaders are far more practiced at diagnosing problems than claiming progress. — Siri Swahari, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosing
Verb
  • These Chargers have 13 games left, and identifying potential wins on the remaining schedule is a nearly impossible task.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Research has documented multiple barriers to physical activity for autistic children and young people, while also identifying knowledgeable coaches, appropriate support and inclusive programs as important facilitators of participation.
    — Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two days later, investigators searched his hotel room and reported finding nearly 700 grams of cocaine, more than 70 grams of fentanyl, drug packaging materials and $13,867, according to authorities.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In January, its investigators reported finding more than 100 hallucinated citations in papers accepted at NeurIPS, one of the world’s top AI research conferences, as Fortune first reported.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Again, the questions that the committee wants answers to, evaluating different schedules and conferences, are all valuable and important debates.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to evaluating the national competitive landscape for varsity equestrian, the study had a section on Title IX compliance.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This component's other skills include locating large files and folders, locating empty files, irretrievably erasing drives (other than the boot drive), uninstalling apps, and defragmenting disks and the registry.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Northeastern University opened a graduate program in the same neighborhood, Wynwood, where Carnegie Mellon is locating.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Consequently, assessing its capabilities requires assessing the actions and motivations of its human developers and users.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The tests were also pretty harsh when assessing my flexibility.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Reciprocal leadership requires openness in both directions while recognizing the responsibility that comes with the role.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Comprehensive breast cancer care also means recognizing that treatment affects far more than the disease itself.
    — Baptist Health, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Firms that hold durable AI positions build diagnostic systems capable of distinguishing high-weight signals from low-weight noise.
    — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But human judgment will always matter in distinguishing good from bad writing.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Giuffra also raised concerns that prosecutors might have lost critical evidence because of the two-year delay in investigating the case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While deputies were investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Northeast Miami-Dade on Monday night, a car drove up to them with a man who had been shot just over a mile away, according to the sheriff’s office.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Diagnosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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