as in to identify
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 diagnose
In May of 2025, Arnold revealed in a social media video that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
When the Patriots announced that defensive coordinator Terrell Williams had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Kuhr was tabbed as the stand-in, calling plays and leading meetings.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
At the time of the incident late last year, Valenzuela worked at a Port Jefferson Station home caring for the victim, who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and developmental delays.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
His son was diagnosed with autism at age 3, Abdulle said, and later was vaccinated.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
When the Patriots announced that defensive coordinator Terrell Williams had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Kuhr was tabbed as the stand-in, calling plays and leading meetings.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
At the time of the incident late last year, Valenzuela worked at a Port Jefferson Station home caring for the victim, who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and developmental delays.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
His son was diagnosed with autism at age 3, Abdulle said, and later was vaccinated.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnose
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Models require extensive training to enable them to identify everyday objects to interact with, which means that simple tasks like picking up fruit can be challenging in robotics.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Only one body was identified by a family, while the others were buried on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For his courtroom outbursts, Davis found Thompson in contempt of court and added a little more than four and a half years to his sentence.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of people have been evaluated and treated at various healthcare facilities after a carbon monoxide leak Wednesday at Milligan University in Elizabethton, Tennessee.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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At this particular stage, the focus is on understanding the patient’s goals, evaluating their anatomy and planning the procedure.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Boxer Imane Khelif admitted to having the SRY gene, located on the Y chromosome, which is found in biological males, and undergoing hormone treatments to lower testosterone levels ahead of the 2024 Olympics in an interview with the French sports publication L'Equipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The unit recorded higher losses than expected last quarter after Washington issued a stop-work order for projects including Vineyard Wind 1, located off Martha’s Vineyard.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The facility remained closed Thursday while the damage was assessed, said hospital spokesperson Shellie Wass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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In its classic form, a wealth tax is assessed annually.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since launching her Senate run in December, the progressive firebrand has distinguished herself with an unconventional campaign, eschewing traditional advice regarding key tenets of campaigning, such as fundraising and advertising output.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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This approach has distinguished thousands of individual types of brain cells, many more than previously known.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In recent news, FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform was accessed by a team from the University of Bristol this past summer to explore whether organoids can learn to recognize tactile information – aka Braille.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the wreck was not clear, but police were investigating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Fort Worth Fire Department is investigating a fatal house fire on Friday night that left one dead, according to a news release from the agency.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Diagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnose. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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