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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 diagnostics
Changing that hinges on the Chiefs not just running the diagnostics and replenishing their talent but being willing and able to execute change.
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Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Car trouble is frustrating, but this OBDII tool can help anyone run diagnostics.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Investments needed for real-time diagnostics, updates and accurate repair won’t continue with laws like the ones in New York, Caldwell said.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
That should be a clarion call for innovators in AI, diagnostics, therapeutics, housing, robotics, caregiving, and financial protection.
—Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the process could generate useful radioactive isotopes for medical imaging and cancer diagnostics.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Advanced diagnostics such as ultrasound, fetal monitoring, and genetic screening are employed to assess the health of both mother and baby.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Comprehensive diagnostics, epigenetic testing, and clinical assessments form the foundation of a personalised Longevity Blueprint.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Here is where the hurdle transcends clinical diagnostics.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Car trouble is frustrating, but this OBDII tool can help anyone run diagnostics.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Investments needed for real-time diagnostics, updates and accurate repair won’t continue with laws like the ones in New York, Caldwell said.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
That should be a clarion call for innovators in AI, diagnostics, therapeutics, housing, robotics, caregiving, and financial protection.
—Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the process could generate useful radioactive isotopes for medical imaging and cancer diagnostics.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Advanced diagnostics such as ultrasound, fetal monitoring, and genetic screening are employed to assess the health of both mother and baby.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Comprehensive diagnostics, epigenetic testing, and clinical assessments form the foundation of a personalised Longevity Blueprint.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Here is where the hurdle transcends clinical diagnostics.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
Noun
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Different microclimates from mountain pastures to valley farms influence the milk’s characteristics.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Analyze the traits shared by successful long shots in past Derbies, and identify horses carrying those characteristics in 2026.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Death by Lightning features award-worthy leading performances by Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen as President James Garfield and his assassin Charles Guiteau, respectively.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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So the rocks gave way to water — an elevated pool scene with multiple water features, including a rock waterfall, plus a poolside shower and an adjacent entertainment nook built for the kind of long afternoons that turn into night.—
David Caraccio
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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For character traits, officials look for tenacity, an unbridled love to pull and run as part of a team, and social skills.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Loyalty and purity of heart are beautiful traits that many, many people on this earth have.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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These are the same issues being raised across rural Texas as the state’s business-friendly environment and lack of regulations — the same qualities that attract many to country life — fuel an expansion of server farms from the Panhandle to the Valley.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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As the name indicates, it was intended for wear on boats but wound up being widely adopted by skaters because its deck-gripping qualities proved just as useful for sticking to boards.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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While not the fastest nor sportiest luxury EV SUV, the Mercedes-Benz showcases the enduring carmaker’s best attributes.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Durability has been one of Glesnes’ attributes since arriving in MLS.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Diagnostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostics. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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