major (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major (in)
Verb
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Verb
  • Written by young adult author Lois Duncan, the novel concerns four teenage friends who accidentally run down and kill a cyclist and cover up their involvement in the crime.
    William Earl, Variety, 16 July 2025
  • The truck may have been taking up a small portion of a bike lane that runs down Broadway near Cedar St. at the time of the attack, a police source with knowledge of the incident said.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • Some of that progress is fueled by Chinese scientists who studied or worked in the U.S. and then moved back to China– just like Xia did.
    Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The data compiled from 1921 through 1998 is now available to researchers and being used to study fish trends and other aspects of the lakes.
    Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial.
    Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
  • There are still multiple avenues to improving the team, but the James situation could have them on hold. Expect to continue hearing the Lakers in the NBA rumor mill.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Comprehensive protective intelligence including digital risk and threat monitoring to scan for and detect threats on social media and deep and dark web venues, as well as continual assessment of the threat landscape and the executive’s evolving profile.
    Control Risks, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • New advances in telescopes and instruments could eventually give astronomers the ability to detect the faint objects through viewing.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The four semifinalists were determined based on point differential with the Raptors (+15.8), Thunder (+14.8), Hornets (+12.7) and Kings (+11.5) finishing ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves (+9.5) and Atlanta Hawks (+8.0).
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
  • On June 30, Abbott announced a preliminary assessment to determine if the damage met the federal threshold for disaster assistance.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Once the scooter submerges and goes out of GPS range, the system continues to ascertain its location based on factors such as its speed and orientation.
    Ben Coxworth July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2025
  • The exact number of affected survivors is difficult to ascertain.
    Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • By the start of this century, however, Nice had fallen out of fashion, both with discerning tourists seeking exclusivity and with younger Europeans, who associated the place with their parents.
    Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • Ming Thein’s world of minimalism is characterized by a signature case with flared lugs and a distinctive aesthetic that resonates with discerning collectors.
    Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
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“Major (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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