MAJORED (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

majored (in)

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past tense of major (in)

as in studied

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The actor was in and out of colleges but studied acting and grew fond of Shakespeare, according to People.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Born in New Jersey on the Fourth of July in 1924, Saint studied acting in college, initially working in television and on the stage before landing her first film role in the 1954 classic On the Waterfront opposite Marlon Brando.

— Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of studied

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Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
This one, on April 21, was standing room only, filled with residents who had just found out about the plans for the quarry.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of found out

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Elephant Ears and Caladiums Elephant ears and caladiums are commonly grown from bulbs that are planted outdoors in spring and then dug up and brought inside before temperatures drop below 55°F.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
The leaks were spotted in Apple's own code, dug up by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, and published by MacRumors.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of dug up

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But moments before the nosedive, passengers seated near the front of the plane heard sounds of a fight inside the cockpit, said passenger Daniel Schlichter, who was seated in the second row.

— SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Eventually the curtain was closed again and the microphone in the room was turned off, but Pike could still be heard making gasping or snoring sounds.

— Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of heard

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The minister said Kenya had tested 267 samples at five laboratories across the country since May before this first case was detected.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
His heart valves showed no signs of bacterial growth, but trace backflow was detected across one of his valves, a finding present in most people.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of detected

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The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the country's border with Greece.

— COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Kim’s laboratory previously discovered that molten bismuth can act like a chemical sponge, cleanly capturing rare-earth elements out of liquid salts.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovered

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Investigators determined the cause of death was strangulation and loss of blood due to blunt force injuries.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Instead of time spent in practice, the key to success, as Susman and fellow researchers determined, turned out to be consistency.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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