as in identifies
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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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
my diagnosis of the situation is that immediate action needs to be taken
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Recent Examples of diagnoses
Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
One in five women go a year before a doctor diagnoses their menopause, according to a survey by the women's health care company Bonafide.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Level 5 accident dumped radioactive contamination across Europe and it is thought that traces of isotope iodine-131 may have caused several hundred cancer diagnoses.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The Charter then states the need for an elimination of patents that protect software, medical diagnoses, computer code, educational methods, and other protections of mathematical and scientific processes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Most disease outbreaks are undercounted because doctors may miss diagnoses of unfamiliar diseases and patients may not seek medical care for religious or cultural reasons.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
But both diagnoses are increasing at an alarming pace for this age group, with 1 in 5 new colorectal cancer cases now occurring in people under 55.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The findings, however, strengthen an American Cancer Society study released in March showing that a rise in rectal cancer rates is driving increases in colorectal cancer diagnoses in people younger than age 65.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
After excluding those who didn’t have a second child from the group, the increase in autism diagnoses was still present.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
The result is avoidable ER visits, preventable hospitalizations, delayed diagnoses, and higher costs.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
In contrast to many other fields, psychiatry still diagnoses complex conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism solely through clusters of behavioral symptoms observed in clinical settings.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
One in five women go a year before a doctor diagnoses their menopause, according to a survey by the women's health care company Bonafide.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
Oliver said the event helps stress the importance of getting annual physicals, knowing one’s blood pressure readings and glucose levels, getting early diagnoses and keeping illnesses under control.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Level 5 accident dumped radioactive contamination across Europe and it is thought that traces of isotope iodine-131 may have caused several hundred cancer diagnoses.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The Charter then states the need for an elimination of patents that protect software, medical diagnoses, computer code, educational methods, and other protections of mathematical and scientific processes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Most disease outbreaks are undercounted because doctors may miss diagnoses of unfamiliar diseases and patients may not seek medical care for religious or cultural reasons.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
But both diagnoses are increasing at an alarming pace for this age group, with 1 in 5 new colorectal cancer cases now occurring in people under 55.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The findings, however, strengthen an American Cancer Society study released in March showing that a rise in rectal cancer rates is driving increases in colorectal cancer diagnoses in people younger than age 65.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
After excluding those who didn’t have a second child from the group, the increase in autism diagnoses was still present.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
The result is avoidable ER visits, preventable hospitalizations, delayed diagnoses, and higher costs.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
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By integrating deep learning across species with ancestral reconstruction, the model identifies the regulatory mechanisms and selection pressures that shape biological outcomes over time.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Take a pause before making decisions.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Johnson finds a disturbing manuscript raising questions about the author’s mental state.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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That does not affect our reviews, as our opinions remain our own.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan’s analysis fit right in with how Hafley evaluates cornerbacks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Emond, president and CEO of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, a nonprofit group that evaluates the cost and effectiveness of drugs, said Regeneron should be commended on its pricing.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Clemente, his analysis of the video of the scene leads him to some conclusions.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The appointment recognizes academic excellence and fosters international collaboration through short-term exchange programs, a release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vargo was recently honored with the Eagle Excellence Award for Cross Country, which recognizes students who made a positive impact on campus, within their teams and in the community.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the two processes move toward different verdicts, the film turns judgment itself into the center of the story.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those verdicts were overturned on appeal in 2024 based on unrelated testimony.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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