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
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  • Today, unless Omaha residents pay for private testing, there aren’t many avenues to find out how much lead is in their soil if their property had been tested by the city and EPA in the past.
    — Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When the Jays found out on their team plane Sunday night Gausman was traded to the Chicago Cubs, Varsho said, Springer, Gausman and the outfielder cried together.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of find out
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  • Fittingly, the style comes in three colorways including Zebra Soapstone, a tan take on the trendy animal print, and Gilded Umber, a rich, chocolate brown adorned with gold-tone grommets running down each outer seam.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Two white stripes running down the sides of each leg create a casual look that’s effortlessly chic and pairs well with just about any shoes in your suitcase.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of run down
Verb
  • The governor also signed a bill into law Friday requiring the Illinois Department of Insurance to study how healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies participate in the 340B program.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An upcoming total solar eclipse on Wednesday will provide scientists with another opportunity to study this mystery.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of study
Verb
  • At night, Ghaida hears Israeli drones overhead, despite the ceasefire.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Sarah Miller, a software engineer from the liberal stronghold of Madison, has heard all of the chatter about a civil war in the Democratic Party between progressives and moderates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hear
Verb
  • The system worked this time, but only because multiple organizations happened to detect what was happening.
    — Andrew Freedman, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Pilot studies have detected QACs in human blood serum, breast milk, urine and feces.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of detect
Verb
  • While there is an electric fence, a few times a year determined goats make their way out.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Whether health workers like Kayimpa receive that support could determine how many remain on the front line, fighting to keep patients alive and contain the virus.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • The more complex a transaction, the more resources required to ascertain its validity.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Whereas these institutions all fall within the executive branch, the Smithsonian’s status is harder to ascertain.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of ascertain
Verb
  • To put the achievement into perspective, the feat is like trying to discern George Washington’s face on a quarter from roughly 74 miles away.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Put simply, these toys are the best versions of Shoji Kawamori’s classic mecha designs, being fully transformable, full of diecast, and with impressive articulation; these are very worthwhile purchases for any discerning Macross fan.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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 11 Aug. 2026.

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