majored (in)

verb

Definition of majored (in)next
past tense of major (in)
as in studied

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  1. heard
  2. detected
  3. discovered
  4. determined
  5. examined
Verb
  • Then David heard a shot ring out.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By offering Uber ride vouchers to pro-crypto, Democratic-leaning voters in New York, Crypto Rides ensures that voices advocating for innovation, consumer protection, and financial equity are heard at the polls.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of heard
Verb
  • In all, 24 of these FGFs were detected during five of the 10 flights, and 17 of them were quickly followed by lightning activity.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
  • One potential explanation is increased screening among the general population, allowing for more cases to be detected.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of detected
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  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Logan Thorpe, a fitness content creator and coach who described himself as someone who worked with Tippet’s fitness business, said Tippet’s body was discovered in his Turkish hotel room.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of discovered
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  • International right sales have yet to be determined.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Votes from more than 500,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers determined winners of the 37th annual recognition of favorite travel experiences.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of determined
Verb
  • Since then, a plethora of books, articles, true-crime shows and films have re-examined and relitigated the case.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Published Thursday in Science, the research from Schultz and colleagues examined genetic data from 276 species of ants and 475 fungi species to create evolutionary trees of both groups.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of examined
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