majored (in)

verb

Definition of majored (in)next
past tense of major (in)
as in studied

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  1. heard
  2. detected
  3. discovered
  4. determined
  5. examined
Verb
  • People can be heard crying and screaming in the footage, while others pray for those who were killed.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of heard
Verb
  • This step must include setting up alerts that let teams know when unauthorized modifications are detected.
    Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Dutch Defense Ministry said on Monday that two of its F-35 aircraft, also known as Lightning IIs, scrambled twice from an air base in Estonia on Friday after the aircraft were detected approaching airspace without making identification.
    Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of detected
Verb
  • Chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, it was discovered that the longtime politician owed more than $140,000 in back taxes and interest.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Luna was discovered dead inside his Lafayette Ave.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • According to Berlin, the awards are determined by the 575 voting members of the CCA; there are another 100 non-voting members.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Further charges related to Thompson's shooting would be determined by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, according to the chief.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of determined
Verb
  • Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examined
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