MAJORED (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

majored (in)

verb

past tense of major (in)

as in studied

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Ingredients like caffeine and L-theanine have long research tails behind them, but the pouch itself as a delivery system has not been studied for the long haul.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Bernal was Latino by background, a native of Tucson, Arizona, who had studied history at the University of Texas, and worked his way up in Democratic politics.

— Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of studied

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And as the most recent press secretary found out, you can be fired from the position just as quickly as you were hired.

— Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
The town of Fort Myers Beach issued permits for flood panels for a few years, until FEMA found out and put a stop to it, per reporting by the Cape Coral Breeze.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of found out

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Chicago has opened voting to name the giant rock that was dug up at O'Hare International Airport during construction.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Their quest becomes more difficult every year, however, as the remains of pre-Columbian trees slough back into the earth or are dug up to make way for agriculture and construction.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dug up

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

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Hours before, a line ran down 65th Street and around the block with fans trying to score a ticket to the world premiere at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ran down

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None of these commitments are new, however, and founders have heard versions of them before.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
By providing clear, consistent and frequent communication about the change, leaders foster a sense of stability and clarity, while inviting everyone’s voice to be heard.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of heard

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Advertisement On the other side of the continent, in 2020, the first green crabs were detected on Haida Gwaii, an archipelago off the coast of British Columbia.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Then, in 2023, Fermi detected another event—one that lasted for 200 seconds and also lacked a supernova.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of detected

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It was discovered the hot box was not turned on soon enough prior to placing hot food in the unit.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The exact story of how coffee was discovered isn’t known for sure, but one popular legend says an Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi noticed that when his goats ate from a red berry plant, they were infused with energy and stayed awake all night.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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