variants
also diagnostical
as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
studies that show that cultural diversity is a diagnostic feature of a thriving city
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as in feature
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society
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Recent Examples of diagnostic
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Patients frequently endure long diagnostic journeys and face fragmented care structures, with persistent gaps in available treatments.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Danaher develops products used in biotechnology, life sciences and diagnostics — a relatively stable part of the overall health-care industry.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The subpoena requested the names, birthdates, diagnostic codes, and Social Security numbers for trans patients receiving medical care from QueerDoc — personal information that the trans community fears the administration could use to target individuals.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Patients frequently endure long diagnostic journeys and face fragmented care structures, with persistent gaps in available treatments.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Swallowable capsules could bring diagnostics and treatment out of the hospital and into patients’ homes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Danaher develops products used in biotechnology, life sciences and diagnostics — a relatively stable part of the overall health-care industry.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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But Israelis have managed to endure even the latest unpleasantness with characteristic resilience.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are some of the director’s characteristic flourishes along the way, and the tone is set early; thumping Kasabian track ‘Days Are Forgotten’ plays in the opening credits, leading into a prison-yard fight moments into the first episode.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Due to its open-source, unrestricted, and autonomous operating features, the project quickly spread after its release and has been regarded as one of the most accessible AI agent projects.—
,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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This year’s best Canadian feature prize went to Blue Heron, the coming-of-age drama written and directed by Sophy Romvari.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kahane founded True North following his exit from Lionsgate to develop, finance, and produce distinctive features in partnership with leading and emerging filmmakers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The stunning ship, recognisable from its distinctive red funnels, is a complete destination for Disney fans.—
Helen Wright,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Skipping Surface Preparation The quality and longevity of a tile installation often depend on the quality and thoroughness of surface preparation.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The competing hypotheses, which seek to identify common traits between Little Foot and any of these species, highlight why the fossil continues to be such a rich resource of information that could contain clues to human evolution.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gardeners seeking to increase the biodiversity of lawns might consider allowing weeds with certain traits to remain.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Yee hopes that straight talk and her distinct lack of ornamentation will count for something with California voters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their resistance carried distinct risks.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fast forward four years into the AI boom, and the human attributes workers bring are more important than ever.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Luckily for investigators, the plant has some appropriately spooky attributes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While most missing items are typical things that people travel with like cellphones, backpacks and glasses, Diaz said there have been a number of unique items turned in, including a prosthetic leg, musical instruments, 55-inch-screen TVs and large generators.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Concerns have focused in particular on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway off Iran's coast that a fifth of the world's oil sails through on a typical day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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