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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This strophic song in five verses conveys the journeyman’s joyfulness through a jaunty, tuneful vocal line over a steadily striding piano accompaniment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
By subverting Musk’s favorite tropes of video gaming and simulations, the film conveys the dangers of becoming like the Game Master in Ready Player One.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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Space is central to national security infrastructure and warfighting efforts, and serves a critical role in how the military communicates, navigates, conducts operations and tracks threats globally.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Passing an ad review does not mean the customer journey communicates the offer well.

— David Ispiryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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