Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majoring (in)
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Shoppers were confused and frustrated after finding out the shopping center was closed on a normally busy Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The key will be finding out if the remaining players stay at Gateway.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Core concepts carry over from Edwards’ two signature models through large synthetic cages running down its sides, as well as the shapes of its toe box.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The woman was able to free herself and started running down Old Stage Road.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since returning to Central Florida, Greenfield has spent time digging up invasive winged yams in Oakland Nature Preserve and finding abundance in the state’s mild winter climate.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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There was no digging up people's Twitter history or seeing who said what in the past.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the time of his death, he was focused on studying comets and astroids that could pose a hazard to Earth.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hassan Herzallah is a Palestinian storyteller, writer, and translator based in Gaza, currently in his fourth year studying English translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not to mention scaring up plenty of customers.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the Cowboys and Chiefs have gone about their usual business of scaring up impressions, last year’s ratings champs have yet to really pounce on the Nielsen dials.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Griffey, now 56, remembers hearing all the reasons the World Baseball Classic wouldn’t work — the spring setting, the risk for pitchers and even the concept.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And where no parent could sit their kids within 15 feet of the Nuggets’ bench without hearing a torrent of Moe obscenities.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Majoring (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majoring%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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