major (in)

verb

Definition of major (in)next
as in to find out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major (in)
  1. find out
  2. run down
  3. study
  4. hear
  5. detect
  6. determine
  7. ascertain
  8. discern
Verb
  • The novel follows a young gay Black man named Davis who finds out at his wedding reception that his estranged father has been in a car accident, prompting a deeply personal reckoning.
    Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So, read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in West Virginia in 2024, relying on data from Zillow’s home value index and the Census Bureau.
    Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of find out
Verb
  • Our Harrison Campbell ran down five TSSAA football playoff games across the state that might feature upsets this week.
    Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Below, the executive runs down some of the career highlights from his time at the studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • Danaher provides materials and tools that drug companies use to make and study medications.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The University of North Texas Health Science Center dissected, studied and leased out hundreds of unclaimed bodies.
    Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of study
Verb
  • The court is scheduled to hear additional arguments on Jan. 15.
    Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Eschewing cult-leader cliché for a plummy everyday friendliness that eventually circles round to sinister, Ben Whishaw cleverly plays Elon as equal parts guru and grifter: His counsel is sometimes obvious, but what the person needs to hear just the same.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hear
Verb
  • This new study also builds upon a discovery from earlier this year that detected carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide ice on trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) for the first time.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
  • If malaria is the culprit, there may have been ways to rapidly detect it locally, said Amira Albert Roess, a professor of global health and epidemiology at George Mason University.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of detect
Verb
  • The agency would then determine whether to approve their participation in the program.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists will use techniques like radiocarbon dating to determine the ages of sediment layers in the core samples.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of determine
Verb
  • Both players will undergo assessments to ascertain the gravity of the situation as thoughts turn to the next fixture, at home against Ipswich Town on Friday.
    James McNicholas, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Finance, with its ability to ascertain value, ensure accountability, and provide an objective perspective, plays an indispensable role in making AI investments truly pay off.
    Jason McDannold, Hoyoung Pak, Paula Walworth, Harvard Business Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascertain
Verb
  • Enter Patricia Voto, the designer-cum-bridal-whisperer behind One/Of whose atelier on East 70th Street has quietly become the place for discerning brides.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Its leadership structure was hard to discern, its finances opaque.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of discern
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“Major (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20%28in%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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