major (in)

verb

Definition of major (in)next
as in to find out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major (in)
  1. find out
  2. run down
  3. study
  4. hear
  5. detect
  6. determine
  7. ascertain
  8. discern
Verb
  • People who live in the US — and those who don’t — often use social media to find out about the latest products.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of find out
Verb
  • Miss Petersen came back into the room and tears were running down her cheeks.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Abdallahi then ran down an alley, cut through a yard and then circled back toward the ambulance as paramedics were loading the injured man.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • While there's no cure for these diseases, researchers are studying how antioxidants (including resveratrol) can help protect against neurodegeneration.
    Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Few documents are more carefully studied than the annual Coachella lineup poster announcing the dozens of artists booked to play the Indio, California festival each April.
    Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of study
Verb
  • Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.
    Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Moss has heard this voice, and others like it, since childhood.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of hear
Verb
  • That’s because subs are stealthy and hard to detect.
    Brad Lendon, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Those who had suffered under the Terror detected signs of clandestine resistance.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of detect
Verb
  • As a result, it was determined that staff required continuous training, support, and resources to implement secure software configurations and detect malicious activity.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • How and when there’s a cessation to the conflicts Israel faces will be pivotal in determining whether current migration trends represent a temporary spike—or a lasting shift in the country’s future.
    Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of determine
Verb
  • What experts say Trump is worth Analysts have spent years attempting to ascertain Trump’s precise net worth—and Trump hasn’t helped, by refusing to publish his tax returns over the years.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Then, Hera will arrive in orbit around the Didymos system in October 2026, spending six weeks observing both asteroids to ascertain more details about their shapes, masses, and thermal and dynamic flybys while identifying points of interest for future, closer flights.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of ascertain
Verb
  • Now, Trump is likely to be more discerning in trying to gauge whether a nominee is likely to abide by his priorities many years down the line, by examining their records on the bench and their writings.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The central rearview mirror is also a screen that negates the need to strain to discern what's behind your large car.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of discern
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“Major (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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