GET ACROSS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

get across

verb

Definition of get across

as in to explain

to make plain or understandable what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project

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Recent Examples of get across The bill known as Clarity has struggled to get across the finish line for multiple reasons, but the biggest has arguably been the vicious interference campaign run by the banking industry. — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Despite gaining parents’ support, Albert expressed concern that neither the Saratoga Union School District nor the city can fund a crossing guard to help students get across Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Eventually, a car or a minivan will creep down the narrow dirt road, ready to collect migrants who have paid at least $1,000 for GPS coordinates and guidance on how to get across. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Being authentic and naturally getting yourself into the conversation can help ensure your point gets across and get you into the conversation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get across

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By comparison, strong fluid flows elongated the cells and caused DNA damage, a crucial control detail that explains why past experiments might have yielded misleading results.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Rowe explained that someone buying a pair of running shoes often sends them back after wearing it for a day to try on the fit.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of explain

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Now Christian clarified that, in addition to being just beyond Staten Island, this island was in the Caribbean.

— Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Three executives developed a session charter and agenda, clarified the purpose and prepared key speaking points.

— Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of clarify

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The Kalshi and DraftKings cases illustrate how sports leagues face legal hurdles in trying to block gambling companies from using marks and logos in online offerings.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Documenting many varieties is a way to not just share the language, but to illustrate how dialects of Pennsylvania Dutch differ and maybe even fill in each other’s gaps.

— Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrate

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The obvious next step would be to balance the look's short hemline with an equally classic pair of knee-high boots, just as Bella Hadid recently demonstrated on the streets of New York.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026
The Italian brand however, previously acknowledged the atelier’s contributions on social media and are bringing Chanakya artisans to an upcoming Harrods pop-up in London to demonstrate craft techniques.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrate

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This could simplify operations for carriers that operate aircraft with both engine standards.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Its electronic guide-bar controls are intended to simplify pattern changes, while a multi-speed function gives manufacturers additional control over production.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of simplify

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Google assuredly spelled out its reservation of rights to advertise, at a minimum, its own and its affiliates products or services.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Swift’s fans figured out Tuesday that the third letter of each word/term — when rearranged — spelled out Encore.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

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