major (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major (in)
Verb
  • Tune in on Tuesday night to FOX Sports 2 to find out.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
  • Those interested in buying the new doll can find out where to buy it on Mattel's website.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Crowds began running down the road toward the site, as cars and motorcycles raced each other.
    Anas Baba, NPR, 6 July 2025
  • The path could also run down the west side of Howell Street, Smith said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • To determine which Chicago residents are at the highest risk during heat waves, team members are studying factors that can worsen or alleviate someone’s experience of extreme heat.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • For Peck, starring on Broadway has long been a dream: Prior to launching his wildly successful musical career, Peck studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and worked in classical theater on London’s West End.
    Nigel Smith, People.com, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • There are still multiple avenues to improving the team, but the James situation could have them on hold. Expect to continue hearing the Lakers in the NBA rumor mill.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
  • But customers still want to feel heard and understood.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • In a study, 13 of 22 shipments detected Microsporidia and the ladybug parasitoid, Dinocampus coccineliae, was found in beetles from all shipments.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
  • The waves reflect off the body to detect weapons hidden underneath clothing, but can also catch water or sweat, according to ProPublica.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • The authors determined that women’s romantic competence impacted both partners’ capacity for expressing positive emotions that support closeness.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • As Byron, 17, crossed the stage to get his diploma, his relatives clapped and cheered, determined to stay strong for him.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Once the scooter submerges and goes out of GPS range, the system continues to ascertain its location based on factors such as its speed and orientation.
    Ben Coxworth July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2025
  • The exact number of affected survivors is difficult to ascertain.
    Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • With moon light and a carbide light, Tobe could discern the eyes of several gators.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • The key is discerning between those who are willing to grow and those who choose to sow discord.
    Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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“Major (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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