GOT ACROSS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

got across

verb

past tense of get across

as in explained

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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The logic, as Naga Chaitanya explained, was not about short-term returns.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Because the hive-minded beings communicate telepathically, re-recording mixer Larry Benjamin explained that the world often becomes unnaturally quiet, forcing the sound team to rethink where tension and comedy originate.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of explained

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The series consists of seven books written and illustrated by the Reys from 1941 to 1966, as well as later additions, not by the Reys, commissioned by the publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the 1990s.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Democrats are facing a dilemma and Michigan’s Senate primary perfectly illustrated it.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of illustrated

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The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
This data empowers stronger salary negotiations, enabling employees to support their requests with market evidence and demonstrated impact.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of demonstrated

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Tuesday, David Berman of the Eastern District clarified that the Eastern District did not mean to imply through the filing that Rozier was part of a gang.

— Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The sheriff's office had initially stated that two people were injured, but Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton later clarified that only one person was hurt.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of clarified

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The types of crimes weren’t spelled out, but imagine that a President, say, poisoned his estranged spouse and concealed the crime until after leaving the White House.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The settlement also spelled out plans for a memorial bench honoring Sophia’s life at San Felipe Community Park in Fairview, just outside of Hayward’s city limits.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of spelled out

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When the sign was illuminated Thursday, part of one side displayed a purple strip and appeared unevenly lit.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2026
The venue’s interior is dark and opulent, with details in black, gold, and emerald green illuminated by mirrors and crystal chandeliers.

— Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

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