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
  • Time will tell how immediate Kroenke’s impact will be, though the Angels are eager to find out.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Conan and his wife, Liza, were the first two people to find out about my pregnancy.
    — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of find out
Verb
  • Geneva let the clock run down to five seconds to call a timeout before Oswego (2-0) punted.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On the play, Rengifo was injured after taking a relay throw and while trying to cut down Cedric Mullins at the plate in a run down.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of run down
Verb
  • Since all of the objects in a system influence vibrational behavior, Kracht likes to study them first in isolation and then in combination.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers therefore plan to connect the different stages of materials development rather than study them in isolation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of study
Verb
  • Along with performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii and more, the festival provided a space where attendees could connect directly with the festival’s nonprofit partners and hear more about the issues and communities at the center of their work.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Twice that day, Issa hears about earnest stuff Anton said to win voters over to Paul Baker’s side.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hear
Verb
  • This does not tell us whether Sandi can track disease progression, or whether Sandi can reliably detect changes caused by a treatment.
    — Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Its software can detect those variations and adjust each brick’s position accordingly.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of detect
Verb
  • Graf also reiterated that his ruling was not a definitive finding of guilt, which will have to be determined by a jury during a future trial.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In a July 29 order, the court determined Millennia failed to make those fixes.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • Roman’s catalog of galaxies will help scientists ascertain how quickly the universe is expanding due to these puzzling, unseen forces.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • McNally says in addition, satellite images that tanker tracking firms normally rely on to ascertain shipping traffic are no longer widely available.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascertain
Verb
  • Rod Patrick, known for its wide spectrum of available sizes among the 15,000 pairs of in-stock boots, sells premium and bespoke boots to a discerning client who appreciates attentive service.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Even so, astronomers should still discern hundreds of millions of stars within that relatively small slice of sky, explains Kristen McQuinn, leader of the Roman Space Telescope’s mission office.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026
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 6 Sep. 2026.

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