Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majoring (in)
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Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Barry Bostwick, 80, who played Brad Majors opposite Sarandon's Janet Weiss, recalls finding out.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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As for her footwear, Taylor went with dramatic platforms in a shade of military green, featuring silver mary jane-style buckles and laces running down the front.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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He could be seen excitedly running down the Philly sideline while gesturing to his groin.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Many different types of rodents may be digging up your yard, including squirrels, chipmunks, and even rats.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Not for digging up father, not for going anywhere at all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Tullies proceeded to raise three daughters, all of whom now reside in New York City – Samantha is a stage actress, Jackie is a film editor, and Anna is studying at Columbia University to earn her masters in social work.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Mendez, Georgia Hall and Agnee Ghosh, Bloomberg Satish, a graduate student from India studying in San Francisco, thought this fall would be about finishing his business degree and then lining up an H-1B visa, the work permit that’s become a mainstay for skilled immigrants in the US.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Anna Faris and Regina Hall are scaring up a reunion.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The genre doesn’t usually travel well, but Weapons is an exception, scaring up strong results in normally horror-resistant markets in Europe and Latin America.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
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The hiker, who officials didn’t specify if they were injured, had continuously been blowing the whistle and was found 30 minutes after ground teams began hearing the sound, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Still, the volunteer commission’s chair, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, praised Mitchell for hearing earlier feedback and demonstrating a willingness to compromise.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Majoring (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majoring%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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