MAJOR (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

major (in)

verb

Definition of major (in)

as in to find out

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About 2 weeks into shooting everyone, including us, found out Ben Shapiro was involved.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
ChatGPT is not your doctor, although most people are already using it to find out more information about their ailments, hypothetical or otherwise.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of find out

Verb

The documentary came off iPlayer last year after its window ran down.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
The dress was crafted with contrasting fabrics, pairing a firmer, structured bodice with a plunging neckline and buttons running down the front placket with a softer skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of run down

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Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The team also studied 151 white dwarfs located within about 65 light-years (20 parsecs) from Earth.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of study

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From the moment Errol Holden’s raps entered the public sphere in the early 2020s, listening to them has felt like hearing a stranger on the street earnestly tell you how the city has changed.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The ban remains in force, with the Supreme Court scheduled to hear a further appeal early next month.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hear

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Related research into tattoos that detect changes in the body also highlights the potential for tattoo technology to serve purposes beyond decoration.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Any law enforcement agency with a Flock contract can plug in a license plate number and their reason for search to detect where that car has been spotted by Flock cameras, even outside the agency’s jurisdiction.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of detect

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The letter obtained by The Associated Press gives the state 48 hours to determine whether any citizens are included on the list.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
When prescription treatment is appropriate, the clinician determines the treatment plan and formula, with the patient receiving ongoing access to their provider through secure messaging and the ability to adjust treatment as their skin evolves.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of determine

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Bland said detectives were looking to interview staff and the suspect to ascertain a motive for the attack.

— Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Many children will train at three or four of the ‘pre-academy’ centres run by professional clubs to ascertain a preference before choosing which club to officially join at under-nine.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascertain

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The domestic consumer is discerning and the tourist component robust, too.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
This is to commence with an examination of God as cause, in order, then, to discern the nature of the effect that is the image of God.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of discern

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