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
White was diagnosed with H.I.V. in 1985 and survived multiple strokes and a heart attack, continuing to add ink to his prolific literary catalogue even in his later years.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 June 2025
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer globally in 2022 and 670,000 deaths were attributed to the disease.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
So when Andreini was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2013, Arneson was devastated.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 May 2025
In fact, research shows that people of color have a harder time getting correctly diagnosed with or sufficiently treated for eczema than white individuals.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 June 2025
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer globally in 2022 and 670,000 deaths were attributed to the disease.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
So when Andreini was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2013, Arneson was devastated.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 May 2025
In fact, research shows that people of color have a harder time getting correctly diagnosed with or sufficiently treated for eczema than white individuals.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnose
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the driver, who was not identified, dead at the scene.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Lifestyle & Leisure Trends - identifies longevity trends to provide a framework for decision-making that’s both grounded in data and forward-looking The Macroeconomic Context The OECD’s Stefano Scarpetto gave the wake up call on the demographic context.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Fears that a serial killer is at large were reignited by the recent discovery of a body in a Texas lake, where 19 corpses have been found over the past three years.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Most who signed are intimately involved with evaluating and overseeing extramural research grants.—
Calvin Woodward,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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As with all equity investments, investors should carefully evaluate all options with a qualified investment professional before making any investment decision.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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If scientists do detect a potential signature of life, this approach can help assess if the environment where it is detected can actually support the type of life that leads to the signature detected.—
Daniel Apai,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, and U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Tehran was not actively pursuing a bomb.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Beyond his accolades, his journey distinguishes him in a field frequently focused on settlements rather than meaningful impacts.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Israel's retaliatory campaign has killed more than 55,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which has said women and children make up more than half of the dead but does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in count.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, said that Russia pushed forward with the Dnipropetrovsk offensive after Ukraine refused to recognize Russia’s territorial gains during the peace talks in Istanbul.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The drafting committee recognized that an innocent violator should be treated differently than somebody who intentionally brought abusive litigation.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Police and law enforcement investigate the home of state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, who were shot multiple times earlier in Champlin, Minnesota, on June 14.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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No was is in custody for the fatal shootings and detectives were investigating.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Diagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnose. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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