PUTS ACROSS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

puts across

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present tense third-person singular of put across

as in puts over

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As their sherpa, Brittney conveys a convincing authority as John, even when his motivations don’t always seem honest.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

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In a way, the use of concealing the identities of the protagonists becomes also part of the kind of how the film communicates the risks involved, right?

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
An internship program is one of the clearest windows into how your company develops talent, communicates expectations and puts its values into practice.

— Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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