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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One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Kane also introduced some new styles, like the asymmetrical axe bag in white leather, and the chop, a smaller, curved shoulder bag style, both centered on the idea of cutting away at a Mulberry tree to promote new growth, Kane explained backstage.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of explain

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Haddad clarifies that vinyl itself doesn’t rust, which means that any visible rust on the siding is coming from something else.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
With declining enrollment, high administrative costs, significant facility repairs on the horizon and state and federal funding support up in the air, administrators clarified that drastic cuts remain the only solution.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 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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