as in explains
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 gets across
As Kansas lawmakers prepare to discuss a financial proposal between the state of Kansas and the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Jackson County is hoping to rapidly emerge as a competitor that could woo the Chiefs to stay put – regardless of what offers the team gets across the state line.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets across
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Tyler Stimmel, an agent in Music Brand Partnerships, further explains that when mega-events are so close together, brands can own a moment in culture rather than just a single event.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lior Torenberg explains what sets the Sad Girl Grifter (SGG) apart from her lying, scheming peers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Manufacturing Innovation Is Scaling Solar’s Next Phase At the manufacturing and supply-chain level, SolarEdge’s January 2026 announcement illustrates how solar technology providers are adapting to rapid global growth.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sanders threatening football players with monetary fines for failing to report to work illustrates his control as coach.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ordinance clarifies existing rules and ensures they are upheld by county contractors, grantees and leaseholders.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ad clarifies that Ye now believes the diagnosis of bipolar disorder.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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End-to-end humanoid control Figure claims Helix 02 demonstrates a major step forward in humanoid autonomy by performing continuous, multi-minute tasks that require tight integration of locomotion, dexterity, and sensing.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly, a 2023 study from the Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens demonstrates that dolphins can remember others’ signature whistles even after long periods of separation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On its website, the IRS spells out the new deduction amounts available at different income levels.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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An extreme cold watch in Iowa spells out the dangerous conditions for the days ahead.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of tax filers will also get an additional average benefit of $575 as the state expands and simplifies the child and dependent care tax credit, which helps cover the costs of child care.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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And that significantly lowers risk and simplifies their operations.—
K.H. Koehler,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Gets across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20across. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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