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 At age 15, Weeks was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer of the bone and soft tissue. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The pediatrician advised them to take Whimsy to the hospital, Smith said, where she was diagnosed. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Actor Danny Glover revealed he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2022. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 The singer, 33, shared a health update with fans June 26 on Instagram after revealing that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Lines, a competitive weight lifter, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2024, according to his lawsuit. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 July 2026 His daughter is dyslexic and his wife - also a doctor - runs charter schools in Louisiana with a special curriculum for children who have been diagnosed with the disability. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 June 2026 During the season 19 reunion in November, Simpson also shared that Luke had also been diagnosed with PANDAS. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Already more than 1,400 people have been diagnosed and 438 have died, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday. — ABC News, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosed
  1. identified
  2. found
  3. evaluated
  4. located
  5. assessed
  6. recognized
  7. investigated
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  • The Wayne County Coroner's Office identified the victims as Hiteshkumar Suthar, Hinaben Suthar and Isha Suthar, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of identified
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  • America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of found
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  • Admissions decisions progressively depend on information that cannot be independently evaluated by applicants, parents, legislators, or even many faculty members.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe was removed from the game and evaluated after taking a foul ball off his mask in the third.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of evaluated
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  • Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of located
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  • Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Researchers assessed participants’ diets using detailed food questionnaires over six years and measured three blood biomarkers that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of brain injury.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of assessed
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  • Since the inaugural Hall of Fame class in 1966, the ABCA has recognized more than 350 individuals with induction.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of recognized
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  • It should be investigated as a crime from the very beginning.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The shooting is being investigated as a homicide, the sheriff’s office said.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of investigated

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