DIAGNOSED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

diagnosed

verb

past tense of diagnose

as in identified

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 diagnosed Dench was first diagnosed in 2012 with macular degeneration, a retinal disease that erodes one’s central vision and is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over 65. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 The American Cancer Society reports that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Clinicians and researchers consider a person a cancer survivor from the time they are diagnosed through the end of their life. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 Jett was diagnosed with cancer in August 2023 and began chemotherapy, according to Stephan. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 But about 18 months after Jaxson was diagnosed, the family started to shift their perspective. — Ciara McCarthy 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Knight has not publicly disclosed that she has been diagnosed with any medical conditions. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 She was later also diagnosed with OCD and trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder associated with OCD and anxiety. — Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 She was also diagnosed with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) commonly called bird flu, which was behind severe stomach ulceration. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

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As of early Thursday afternoon, officials had not identified the man who died.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
The victim was transported to the medical examiner's office to be identified.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of identified

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Randsburg, which was once a booming California Gold Rush town founded in 1895, has seen most of its residents leave over the years.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
At the time, Truell hadn’t founded a company; but three years later, the venture capitalist persuaded her firm, BoxGroup, to invest in the Gen Z engineering savant’s nascent business.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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The council evaluated four competing proposals solicited after the city issued a contract termination notice to trash hauler Republic Services in September.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Myles Price, who returned the opening kickoff 46 yards and leads the league in punt return average, was evaluated for a concussion in the first quarter but did not miss any time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of evaluated

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At least 375 children under age 18 in Jacksonville have been hospitalized for firearm injuries since 2018 and at least 150 from ZIP codes 32206, 32208, and 32209 — where Brown’s Dump is located.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Later in the day, a California Highway Patrol helicopter located a deceased climber on that route, but a storm system soon moved into the area, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of located

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Trainers quickly made a circle around him and assessed the situation following the brutal injury, which below is quite graphic to look at as a fair warning.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
And what should that tell you about evaluating your cardiovascular health and making sure that symptoms are getting assessed and treated if needed.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of assessed

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Electricity has been Fazio’s signature issue in the campaign, and he is recognized as one of the legislature’s leading authorities on the issue as the ranking senator on the energy and technology committee.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Since 2021, the Gotham Awards has recognized performers in gender-neutral categories.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

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