puts across

Definition of puts acrossnext
present tense third-person singular of put across

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Verb
  • Arwyn Galadriel The beautiful and powerful elven Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett in the Lord of the Rings movies, conveys feelings of light, wisdom and strength.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Keeping your messages too short conveys lack of effort.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At issue is telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C), or how a company communicates and manages a satellite constellation using radio frequencies.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In the film, Rocky communicates through a computer program, giving his speech a simple, almost lyrical rhythm.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Puts across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20across. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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