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 Once a product is positioned as diagnosing, treating, mitigating or preventing disease, leaders may enter a regulated zone, not merely launch a wellness feature. — Muhamad Aly Rifai, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Singer-songwriter Carly Simon opened up about doctors diagnosing her with Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026 Screening in the military Given the complexity of diagnosing and treating hypogonadism, Anawalt is gravely concerned about Hegseth’s plan to make screening mandatory. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 The threshold for diagnosing low testosterone remains a matter of debate even among medical organizations. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 One of them is self-diagnosing himself and deciding to ride his motorcycle across the country without his helmet on. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 July 2026 The data that lives inside their car computer brains becomes important to diagnosing them. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 1 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosing
  1. identifying
  2. finding
  3. evaluating
  4. locating
  5. assessing
  6. recognizing
  7. distinguishing
  8. investigating
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  • In practice, this means that more employees are spending less time producing outputs themselves and more time identifying problems, guiding outputs and evaluating results.
    — Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Sheriff’s Office has not released other identifying information about the person, including gender.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifying
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  • Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won the 2026 series of the reality TV show, in which strangers enter a villa in the hopes of finding a romantic match.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • While that may sound overwhelming to the uninitiated, the online shade finder makes finding your match much easier, without wandering up and down the beauty aisle swatching every bottle.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Here are the places the pros shop for vintage fabric, along with their expert tips for evaluating condition, authenticity, and value.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
  • To help narrow the search, our editors and contributors share their most beloved baby blankets that have been tried and tested, evaluating everything from softness and durability to washability and heirloom appeal.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluating
Verb
  • Mithril has promised that its tech could help local law enforcement who respond to a shooting by locating the shooter and relaying critical information, but that would require a high degree of coordination in a hectic and dangerous environment.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • While searching from the air, rescuers spotted a bright orange backpack before locating the man’s body below a ridge south of North Wigwam Peak.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of locating
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  • Rather than assessing individual process decisions separately, the new system is intended to examine multiple design options and weigh competing factors together.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Investors and startup CEOs are keenly studying the variations in how much an African tech startup can hope to raise as a signal for assessing the ecosystem’s health.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessing
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  • Still, Gilbert, recognizing the risks, urged his audience to seize the day.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Skydio website, the X10 model is capable of recognizing people from a 2,620-foot distance and reading license plates from 800 feet away.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Good decision-making under pressure is often just the discipline of distinguishing what is genuinely urgent from what merely feels urgent.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The company’s distinguishing advantage is a thick sauce with a right-from-the-garden taste.
    — Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of distinguishing
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  • Federal investigators, the Secret Service and the Sheriff’s Department are still investigating the matter, and Taele could face additional charges.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a small plane on a training flight that made an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Monday morning, narrowly missing highway signs and vehicles.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigating

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