Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
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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
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Shia LaBeouf is speaking out after being arrested in New Orleans over an alleged altercation amid Mardi Gras celebrations in the city.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson also visits South Africa speaking out against apartheid.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hemsworth brings interesting shadings to his role, showcasing the requisite amount of Steve McQueen-style macho cool (the iconic actor is pointedly referenced) but also conveying Davis’ increasing fear and vulnerability.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The most effective Super Bowl ads this year delivered an emotional or humorous punch while also clearly conveying the importance or utility of their products, according to Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The surviving group had been communicating with them via emergency beacons and iPhone SOS signals, Moon said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this year, the Georgia State Patrol recovered two girls who went missing from their Florida home after communicating with a 19-year-old stranger on Roblox.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The video quickly gained traction, with commenters chiming in with jokes of their own.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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And given all the ambient discouragement against speaking up about this particular cause, solidarity isn’t just a buzzword.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Across Caracas, outside the Helicoide—one of Venezuela's most notorious prisons—relatives of political prisoners are also speaking up.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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