MAJOR IN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

major (in)

verb

Definition of major (in)

as in to find out

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Future work could seek to understand other results, like finding out exactly when this type of interference from above becomes counterproductive, or what the long-term effects of managers taking more of a hands-on role with sales might be.

— Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
After the first edition, other galleries began reaching out to him to ask about the application process only to find out that this fair is, true to its name, invite-only.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of find out

Verb

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 studies leave us with more questions than answers, but the researchers claim our rising reliance on smartphones and mobile devices makes continued study an imperative.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
For the occasion Rossi, who launched his brand after years of studying shoemaking under his footwear-guru father Sergio, has retraced the trajectory of his creative process and grouped his designs in a photographic tome published by Rizzoli.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of study

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After the run that Lisa couldn’t complete, Whitney tracks her down at the bottom of the mountain to officially apologize for her drunken tirade against her at that drag brunch, and against all odds, Lisa is fully ready to hear her out.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
The company is increasingly treating ordinary-looking eyewear as a platform for computing, AI, communication, and now hearing assistance.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 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 vote will determine the next prime minister and the makeup of the government, which will serve alongside a powerful monarchy that retains broad authority over strategic affairs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Organizations have compared benchmark scores, reasoning capabilities and response quality to determine which AI model is smartest.

— Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of determine

Verb

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

Verb

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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