MAJOR IN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

major (in)

verb

Definition of major (in)

as in to find out

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To find out how heavily mole rats rely on smell, the team collected odor bouquets from individual animals.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
But, until then, hunting for the clawless crustaceans could land you in jail, as a man from Ontario, Canada, found out this month.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of find out

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For four years now, Metro light rail trains have been running down the center of Crenshaw Boulevard, and for just as long, residents say a major promise has been broken.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Not Bone, But Nerve That something is the ulnar nerve, one of the three major nerves running down the arm.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of run down

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But Cheogyal and his classmates studied the history of Tibetan dynasties, logic, philosophical systems, poetry, linguistics, and astrology – core subjects in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Sacramento Regional Transit will study a faster route to Sacramento International Airport through Natomas using bus rapid transit rather than light rail, after receiving $700,000 in grants to launch a feasibility study beginning in spring 2027.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of study

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Explosions were heard in southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Kish and Qeshm Island, Iranian state media reported.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Decisions on matters such as war, citizenship, exile and capital punishment were made in the assemblies and courts, where citizens heard contending speeches and voted immediately afterwards.

— Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Definition of hear

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OpenAI said models under evaluation helped an agent compromise Hugging Face’s production infrastructure; the Associated Press later reported that Anthropic also detected that its models hacked three organizations during their own cyber testing.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Some are even more advanced, automatically detecting your absence and switching to a more energy-friendly mode.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Definition of detect

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Coffee gear brand Mago Maga hopes its latest product can simplify bean roasting for even the most discerning coffee fans – with a little help from AI.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
The distinction between authentic and counterfeit is becoming increasingly difficult to discern.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of discern

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