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
Once diagnosed, pancreatic cancer has been a death sentence for those afflicted in the vast majority of cases.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
After years of symptoms, Jackson said her doctor eventually diagnosed her with Lyme disease.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
His daughter Samantha was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, rare cancer that grows from soft tissues.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Megan Hilty was diagnosed with tendinitis in her throat from the physical demands of performing in Death Becomes Her on Broadway, and what happened next is a case study in what most of us get wrong about pushing through.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
After years of symptoms, Jackson said her doctor eventually diagnosed her with Lyme disease.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
His daughter Samantha was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, rare cancer that grows from soft tissues.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Megan Hilty was diagnosed with tendinitis in her throat from the physical demands of performing in Death Becomes Her on Broadway, and what happened next is a case study in what most of us get wrong about pushing through.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnose
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Kareem Ruddock, 35, was identified by police as the knifeman who stabbed Rene Flores, 31, to death and wounded a 34-year-old man in the pre-dawn assault.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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On Friday afternoon, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the 57-year-old worker as Thomas Darcy, a Schaumburg resident.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Arttu Hyry has been terrific since entering the lineup for Game 2, but his third line hasn’t found the back of the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The property has earned a 5 Green Key rating and 4 Green Key Meetings rating from Green Key Global, a hotel and lodging sustainability certification program that evaluates energy and water use, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Attackers no longer need to be technically sophisticated to exploit code, while robust defenses still require engineers to read, evaluate, and act on what the AI models surface.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Detectives located him by following the meandering path of laundry, sent to him by his wife, via multiple messengers.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pluto, a frigid mountainous world with craters and glaciers, is located among icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt, located at the outskirts of our solar system beyond Neptune's orbit – now the farthest planet from the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Robinson — who stepped over Daniels during a testy Game 2 exchange — and Daniels were assessed offsetting technical fouls and were both ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Orland Park Assistant Village Manager Jim Culotta said the village will decide whether to continue funding the program for residents after three years, assessing how many residents use the service and how its received by the broader community.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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At times, the line between Blue Hills and McCrory’s political office became difficult to distinguish.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federally recognized, the Monacans remain among the few American sovereign tribes still occupying land in their ancestral homeland.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Long before European arrival, Indigenous peoples across what is now the United States recognized the plant by its distinctive aroma and incorporated it into systems of medicine.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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The airline also vowed to investigate the matter.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police in Trumbull are investigating a crash that injured a woman and a child in a stroller near the Trumbull Mall on Saturday.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Diagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnose. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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