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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 most consequential deployment of AI in American health care today has nothing to do with diagnosing cancer, predicting heart attacks, or accelerating drug discovery.
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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
Currently, diagnosing cognitive decline often involves expensive brain scans or lengthy psychological testing.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
An April 2026 study found OpenAI’s o1 model had a 78% accuracy rate on complex diagnostic cases published in the New England Journal of Medicine and also outperformed experienced doctors when diagnosing actual emergency room patients.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Instead of diagnosing engagement, design for it.
—Jo Self, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Still, diagnosing Grok’s troubles on benchmarks alone may be a fool’s errand.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 May 2026
My medical training had prepared me for seemingly everything—diagnosing heart attacks, treating life-threatening infections—but not for this kind of problem.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
In the latest guidelines for diagnosing the disorder, examining the ovaries isn’t even necessarily required.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 May 2026
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
Currently, diagnosing cognitive decline often involves expensive brain scans or lengthy psychological testing.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
An April 2026 study found OpenAI’s o1 model had a 78% accuracy rate on complex diagnostic cases published in the New England Journal of Medicine and also outperformed experienced doctors when diagnosing actual emergency room patients.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Instead of diagnosing engagement, design for it.
—Jo Self, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Still, diagnosing Grok’s troubles on benchmarks alone may be a fool’s errand.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 May 2026
My medical training had prepared me for seemingly everything—diagnosing heart attacks, treating life-threatening infections—but not for this kind of problem.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
In the latest guidelines for diagnosing the disorder, examining the ovaries isn’t even necessarily required.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosing
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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department has not yet released a motive or identifying information about any of the suspects involved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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From intelligent fraud monitoring to keeping transactions (and cash) flowing, tools like these are finding fresh applications of AI that help sellers maintain an advantage in a competitive marketplace.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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For enterprise technology leaders evaluating AI infrastructure, IBM is a technology partner that spans the full stack from model orchestration to governance infrastructure, backed by a consulting organization with the scale to deliver enterprise transformation, not just technology deployment.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But others say banning quotas would prevent them from setting clear expectations and evaluating their employees, a point recently illustrated by the Central Ohio Chiefs Association.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Atellah, who leads the union that represents more than 10,000 doctors in public and private hospitals, also questioned the rationale for locating the facility in Kenya, noting the country’s strained healthcare system.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Start your disaster preparation by assessing your property for potential vulnerable areas.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Authorities say Long intended to carry out similar attacks in Florida, but his parents had called police after recognizing their son in images from security video posted online.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This shift—from recognizing patterns to evaluating intent before execution—aligns with the zero trust model.—
Ken Ammon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This isn’t to say any of these teams would have challenged eventual champion LSU; the point is that distinguishing between teams 10 and 20 for inclusion in a 16-team CFP is virtually impossible.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The first distinguishing feature is the nature of the problem being attacked.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is also investigating the alleged assault.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The International Criminal Court is investigating whether Israel's military campaign against Hamas in Gaza amounted to genocide.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Diagnosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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