puts across

present tense third-person singular of put across

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Ecker convincingly conveys Jake’s appreciation for a mature women with a bad attitude like Old Amy (and those of us who identify with Old Amy have got to be a key demographic for this series).
    Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Although the Sister’s Place girls who disappeared met horrific deaths, Roach conveys this with innuendo and Nev’s dark memories without going into specifics.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Digital nativity has produced a generation that communicates grievances through memes, symbols and cultural references that cross borders with ease.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Respect communicates stability and fairness.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Puts across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20across. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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