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Recent Examples of diagnosed
Freddie nearly stepped away from baseball in 2024 after his son Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
After being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal bowel cancer in 2020, Abigail earned a master's degree in film studies from the University of East London.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
About six years later, she was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer and had surgery to remove the mass, part of her pancreas, her spleen, 17 lymph nodes, and a fibroid.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Oct. 2025
With treatment, a person diagnosed with Marfan syndrome can expect to live as long as someone without the disease.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
John suffered a shoulder injury and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
On September 5, Emilia was diagnosed with Grade 4 diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a fast-growing brain tumor that starts in part of the brainstem.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
But by age 24, she was diagnosed again—this time with breast cancer.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In a 2024 interview on Good Morning America, Sánchez explained that she was never diagnosed during school.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
After being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal bowel cancer in 2020, Abigail earned a master's degree in film studies from the University of East London.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
About six years later, she was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer and had surgery to remove the mass, part of her pancreas, her spleen, 17 lymph nodes, and a fibroid.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Oct. 2025
With treatment, a person diagnosed with Marfan syndrome can expect to live as long as someone without the disease.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
John suffered a shoulder injury and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
On September 5, Emilia was diagnosed with Grade 4 diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a fast-growing brain tumor that starts in part of the brainstem.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
But by age 24, she was diagnosed again—this time with breast cancer.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In a 2024 interview on Good Morning America, Sánchez explained that she was never diagnosed during school.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosed
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The man, who was not identified, told authorities he was unhoused and had entered the facility seeking shelter.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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An autopsy conducted by the Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington identified the body discovered Thursday during a search for Lia Smith as the 21-year-old transgender former student-athlete, Vermont State Police announced late Friday.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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All enclosures are at least eight times larger than what is required by federal law and evaluated annually by federal and state veterinarians, the Fechters said.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Any small growth can first be evaluated by relatively simple cytology and a good way to do this is an FNA or fine needle aspirate.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Then he was located in a posh suburb of São Paulo, Brazil.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Le Parisien earlier reported two men were arrested and said the other person was located northeast of Paris.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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All boasting different approaches to fashion, the finalists were revealed during Copenhagen Fashion Week in August and selected by a panel of industry experts, who assessed entries based on criteria such as design talent and originality, sustainable credentials and business strategy.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The impact of James’ ruling on the House District 70 lawsuit could not be immediately assessed, but Democratic Party leaders celebrated the decision.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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His work resulted in 12 Sports Emmy Awards on 20 nominations for his work on the Olympics and World Cups, as well as being recognized with an Engineering Emmy for innovation for the 1996 Olympics.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hours after being asked, management at the non-profit voluntarily recognized the union.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's unexpected death is being investigated as a possible suicide or drug overdose, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incident report, People reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But measles counts continue to grow in the US, and ongoing outbreaks in multiple states — including one on the border of Arizona and Utah and one in South Carolina — are being investigated for possible connections to the Texas outbreak.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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For Bransten, who has experience across retail, fashion, and enterprise technology, Ralph Lauren’s clarity of vision distinguished them from their peers.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while refrigerators, washers, and climate controls filled the booth, the Intrinity Fan distinguished itself through innovation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Diagnosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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