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 Dudley said her job is all about being supplied and ready for anything, such as evaluating injuries, diagnosing or helping with rehab. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 Many drivers don't want to deal with mechanic shop visits, diagnosing vehicle issues, and consistent part failure and replacement. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 In year one, build a repeatable manual for diagnosing the work before matching talent. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 As such, most of its parts are off-the-shelf, panels and interior components are bolted on, and there's no proprietary software locking owner-operators out of diagnosing and fixing their vehicles themselves. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Doctors ended up diagnosing him with childhood Takayasu arteritis, a type of vasculitis. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Doctors can also do lab tests on a stool sample, but diagnosing an infection with cyclospora requires a specific molecular test that isn’t always included in routine stool cultures. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 In diagnosing the biggest issues from 2025, communication sticks out like a sore thumb. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 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
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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  • Heritage Auctions said experts compared distinctive characteristics on the ball, including visible marks and other identifying details, with photographs from the England match and images of other Adidas Azteca balls used during the 1986 World Cup.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The prime minister of the Nordic country posted a screen shot of the plastic surgeon’s offer on Instagram but without identifying him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifying
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  • The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Officers reported allegedly finding live ammunition hidden in a sock in her dresser, a digital scale, more than 100 plastic baggies, text messages appearing to show drug sales, and $4,121 in cash.
    — Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • Along with Willis, Slowik is tasked with evaluating and developing backup Quinn Ewers despite him missing time in camp recently with a right groin injury.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ferdin points toward the census line where there is a group of Mercyenforcers evaluating people one by one.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluating
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  • The next day, the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page asking for help locating Nikki.
    — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation initially contacted Roswell police and asked for assistance locating and apprehending Spruill.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of locating
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  • For homebuyers, assessing HVAC filtration and inquiring about past smoke exposure and remediation are vital.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Residents and emergency crews across Hawaii were assessing damage and clearing debris on Monday as Tropical Storm Lala moved away from the islands after leaving widespread power outages and flooding in its wake.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessing
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  • For Horwell, the attraction lies not simply in Egypt itself but in recognizing a destination at a moment of transformation.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • One encouraging dynamic, particularly in healthcare, is that even direct competitors share lessons with one another, recognizing the stakes are too high for any single organization to navigate alone.
    — Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Its license plate readers capture plate numbers along with vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color, and some Flock systems can identify distinguishing features such as bumper stickers or aftermarket modifications.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguishing
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  • The sport’s governing body didn’t respond by investigating what Semple did to Switzer.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple agencies, including the State Police and the Suffolk County DA are now investigating the accident.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigating

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“Diagnosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosing. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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