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
  • People who live in the US — and those who don’t — often use social media to find out about the latest products.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of find out
Verb
  • Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • In the end, Manchester United was able to run down the remainder of the clock, end its six-year trophy wait – the club’s longest wait for a major trophy since 1983 – and possibly usher in a new era at the club.
    Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • In these scenarios, study a parcel’s pressure levels to determine if these spots are worth your time.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Since 2016, officials studied and selected single bore, receiving federal environmental clearance.
    Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of study
Verb
  • Catherine’s husband has also been unable to hear her, deaf to anything but the gonging of his own jealous rage.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The neighbor also later heard yelling coming from nearby woods.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of hear
Verb
  • Cases have been detected in 14 states, according to an update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Jonel Aleccia, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Its intelligent imaging analysis recognizes more fonts than before, as well as can detect text that is vertical or shows up across multiple lines.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of detect
Verb
  • The Trust's cash receipts are determined after deducting post-production costs and applicable taxes, with cash available for distribution reduced by administrative expenses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of determine
Verb
  • Most crucial to the arbitrators is ascertaining the parties’ intentions regarding their contract.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The full extent of the damage is still being ascertained, but EF3-level damage (136-165 mph winds) was found in Harrah in central Oklahoma, and EF1-level damage (86-110 mph winds) was found in Newcastle, according to the National Weather Service field office in Norman.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of ascertain
Verb
  • In theory, the process allows the two agents to poke holes in each other’s arguments until the judge has enough information to discern the truth.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Sometimes the responses of the AI are obviously biased, while at other times the bias is subtle and difficult to directly discern.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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