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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 diagnosing
This requires diagnosing conditions and making decisions with incomplete information.
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Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Styles has phenomenal size (6-foot-5, 243 pounds) and plays with elite instincts, quickly diagnosing plays.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
High praise from a Hall of Famer whose superpower was diagnosing plays.
—Alex Zietlow
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
But it’s generally agreed upon that more dramatic measures are necessary, like diagnosing her as neurodivergent or simply cutting the college a $2-$3 million check for its endowment.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Clancy has also filed a lawsuit against her medical providers, alleging a catastrophic failure in diagnosing and treating her mental health condition.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The killer is sick after all, and the medical work of diagnosing that sickness turns out to be inseparable from the process of catching him.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Worryingly, the researchers found the models had a tendency to find evidence of pathologies in the phantom images, showing that the models may have a bias towards diagnosing disease that could lead to dangerous and expensive misdiagnoses if used in real-world medical settings.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The gold standard for screening and diagnosing colorectal cancer is a colonoscopy, a procedure recommended to people age 45 and older in which a camera is used — typically under sedation — to examine the full length of the colon.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Styles has phenomenal size (6-foot-5, 243 pounds) and plays with elite instincts, quickly diagnosing plays.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
High praise from a Hall of Famer whose superpower was diagnosing plays.
—Alex Zietlow
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
But it’s generally agreed upon that more dramatic measures are necessary, like diagnosing her as neurodivergent or simply cutting the college a $2-$3 million check for its endowment.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Clancy has also filed a lawsuit against her medical providers, alleging a catastrophic failure in diagnosing and treating her mental health condition.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The killer is sick after all, and the medical work of diagnosing that sickness turns out to be inseparable from the process of catching him.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Worryingly, the researchers found the models had a tendency to find evidence of pathologies in the phantom images, showing that the models may have a bias towards diagnosing disease that could lead to dangerous and expensive misdiagnoses if used in real-world medical settings.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The gold standard for screening and diagnosing colorectal cancer is a colonoscopy, a procedure recommended to people age 45 and older in which a camera is used — typically under sedation — to examine the full length of the colon.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosing
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Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said specialists including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors are identifying the victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Residents identifying themselves as Democrats, who made up 48% of the polling sample, held a 44% favorable view of Johnson, while 35% viewed him unfavorably.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel, a 5-11 quarterback with middling arm strength, will have a difficult time finding that same opportunity.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Desperation under dire circumstances didn’t stop the Lakers from finding their lifeline in a 112-108 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets, winning the 5-minute extra period 11-7 after a stunning comeback in the final minute of regulation.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Iran, here too, the threat level was not enough to warrant strikes, according to a top government official responsible for observing and evaluating Iran’s capabilities.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roseman interjected with an important part when evaluating prospects.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Analyses for both bills cite reporting by KFF Health News that found family members and attorneys have faced extreme difficulty locating and supporting patients hospitalized while in immigration custody.—
Claudia Boyd Barrett,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police were unsuccessful in locating Chance following the incident.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gruel questioned why the city is pushing through a multiyear brand management contract without assessing whether such rebranding or marketing services are needed.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The reshaping of the hospital’s campus seeks to strike a balance among lifting the hospital’s national profile, providing more efficiently for the health care needs of the local community and recognizing the reality of an aging population that needs increasingly sophisticated care.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves gathered around DiVincenzo, recognizing the potential seriousness of his injury.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature.—
Daniel Jackson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Technology enables simultaneous production of hydrogen The team also pointed out that this technology enables the simultaneous production of hydrogen and chemical feedstocks such as formate, distinguishing it from conventional water electrolysis processes that produce only hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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When Drummond moved to intervene in the homeowner lawsuit against State Farm, Oklahoma's insurance commissioner said that for two years, state regulators have been investigating how claims for roof damage are handled.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau is investigating if the smuggling activities are connected to local drug-running networks.—
Lucas Lilieholm,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Diagnosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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