MAJOR (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

major (in)

verb

Definition of major (in)

as in to find out

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As she becomes consumed with finding out who Morris Burke is, grief gives way to an increasingly obsessive search.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Below, find out everything there is to know about Saquon Barkley’s fiancée, Anna Congdon, and their almost ten-year relationship.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of find out

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Edgar-Jones’s blouse featured gold buttons running down the front placket, creating a tailored effect that even evoked the type of white shifts men wore during England’s Regency era.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
The two heard a gunshot and watched as a wounded deer ran down the clearing before collapsing.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of run down

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The person who heard the communications spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Inspired by his legacy, cofounders George and Amal Clooney created the Albies to ensure that the people doing the hardest work to promote justice — often far from the spotlight — are seen, heard and protected.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hear

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ANYmal can open doors along its inspection route For unlocked doors, the system uses a radar sensor to detect the robot’s approach.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
As a result, most Daytime Sextantids meteors are hidden by daylight, making the shower much easier to detect using radio techniques than with the naked eye.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of detect

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The justices have been asked to determine whether states and localities have the ability to sue fossil fuel companies for damages caused by the effects of climate change, or whether federal law precludes such lawsuits.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
By drawing attention to current events through speculation, prediction markets help determine which events become visible.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 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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When such a fortuitous alignment occurs, amateur astronomers can discern things about the asteroid that professionals can’t readily measure, even with their giant telescopes on high mountains.

— David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2026
It has also been reported that, through that search, officers discerned a link to a deportation order.

— Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of discern

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