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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Recent Examples of got across More riders got across to that front three, including Adam Yates and Ben Healy. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

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From Texas to beyond The couple initially considered limiting their contribution to Texas, Michael explained at the event, before deciding to expand the initiative nationwide.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Spagnuolo explained that the recognition is awarded only after a Chiefs victory, with the coaching staff putting together a highlight tape the following Saturday morning.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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Written and illustrated by Endrime co-founder Mohsin Sajid, the 120-page book focuses on making a 5-pocket selvedge Endrime jean—a fit based on a 1937 jean.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
That means judges in other states could rule for players, a point illustrated by litigation in Louisiana regarding the return of NFL players to LSU.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Submarine’s combat capabilities tested The launches demonstrated the submarine’s ability to engage targets at sea and on land while operating underwater in the Pacific Ocean.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The ceremony demonstrated the link between women’s economic empowerment and the prosperity, stability and security of broader communities.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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The state Title Board works hard to craft the ballot language every year, but their product must be simplified and streamlined.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Grayscale, minimalist launchers, app blockers and simplified home screens all help.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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This story of a West Virginia family with a very unusual tradition has notes of Edward Gorey and Rebecca, but Chronister creates a world all her own, its mossy darkness illuminated by flashes of humor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Dinner was served family-style at two long tables illuminated by hundreds of candles.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

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