Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
Verb
-
The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opened this month just 2 kilometers from the Giza plateau, bringing European and Arab royals to Cairo and putting over 100,000 artifacts on display, many never seen before.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
26 Nov. 2025 -
Packaging Corporation of America is closing a Charlotte-area manufacturing plant, putting over 100 out of work by the end of the year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
As the Beckham family drama continues to unfold, a former hairstylist of Brooklyn Beckham’s wife, Nicola Peltz, is speaking out about her alleged mean-girl behavior behind the scenes.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
-
Universal Images Group via Getty Images Other artists have responded by speaking out.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Yard signs, flags, murals, memorials, ribbons and graffiti silently speak volumes of what this city and region have faced, conveying the idea that life here doesn’t move on from grief but instead moves forward hand in hand with it and forever changed by it.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Soft-spoken in person, Jefferson was extraordinarily adept at communicating emotion on the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Eco effort Sustainability has clearly been considered here—there’s a lack of plastic, and restaurant suppliers are kept local wherever possible—but the hotel could do a better job at communicating its eco credentials to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
As clips and screenshots circulated online, fans couldn’t resist chiming in — some applauding the glam game-day outfit, others offering hot takes and pop-culture comparisons of their own.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
-
In the week since, the phrase has gone from a confusing exchange into the first viral meme of the year, with everyone from TikTok creators to PBS to the Empire State Building chiming in on the joke.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
This silence arises when speaking up feels pointless or risky.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
-
This is where listening becomes just as important as speaking up — keep an open mind.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
