diagnosing

verb

present participle of diagnose
as in identifying
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 As such, most of its parts are off-the-shelf, panels and interior components are bolted on, and there's no proprietary software locking owner-operators out of diagnosing and fixing their vehicles themselves. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Doctors ended up diagnosing him with childhood Takayasu arteritis, a type of vasculitis. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Doctors can also do lab tests on a stool sample, but diagnosing an infection with cyclospora requires a specific molecular test that isn’t always included in routine stool cultures. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 In diagnosing the biggest issues from 2025, communication sticks out like a sore thumb. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Once a product is positioned as diagnosing, treating, mitigating or preventing disease, leaders may enter a regulated zone, not merely launch a wellness feature. — Muhamad Aly Rifai, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Singer-songwriter Carly Simon opened up about doctors diagnosing her with Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026 The threshold for diagnosing low testosterone remains a matter of debate even among medical organizations. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 One of them is self-diagnosing himself and deciding to ride his motorcycle across the country without his helmet on. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosing
  1. identifying
  2. finding
  3. evaluating
  4. locating
  5. assessing
  6. recognizing
  7. distinguishing
  8. investigating
Verb
  • His three-step approach begins by defining the long-term goal and identifying the 90-day milestones that move the organization toward it.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Still, a number of Western states don't have statewide wildfire rules and codes, or even maps identifying high risk areas.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifying
Verb
  • The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Officers reported allegedly finding live ammunition hidden in a sock in her dresser, a digital scale, more than 100 plastic baggies, text messages appearing to show drug sales, and $4,121 in cash.
    — Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • The carrier is also in the market for new wide-body planes and has been evaluating options from Boeing and Airbus.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The executive evaluating modernized software still shops online.
    — Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluating
Verb
  • The next day, the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page asking for help locating Nikki.
    — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation initially contacted Roswell police and asked for assistance locating and apprehending Spruill.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of locating
Verb
  • For homebuyers, assessing HVAC filtration and inquiring about past smoke exposure and remediation are vital.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Residents and emergency crews across Hawaii were assessing damage and clearing debris on Monday as Tropical Storm Lala moved away from the islands after leaving widespread power outages and flooding in its wake.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessing
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  • The NewBridge School Main Stage will feature author conversations alongside live music, poetry and programming recognizing America’s 250th anniversary.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Conversely, SkyMind offers a broader perspective, assessing situations and recognizing fear as mere information, not absolute truth.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizing
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  • But the most important factor distinguishing Jonestown from the other left-wing movements of its time was a singularly evil leader.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The key is distinguishing between values and preferences to set appropriate boundaries.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguishing
Verb
  • The guardrails could not tell a defender investigating a breach from an attacker causing one.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • More than six weeks later, authorities are still investigating and have given no public indication that a crime occurred.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigating

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