PUTTING ACROSS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

putting across

verb

present participle of put across

as in putting over

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After losing nearly a stroke and a half to the field on the greens in Round 1, Åberg has gained nearly three strokes putting over the last two days.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of putting over

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In her remarks, the WNBA commissioner sounded alternately satisfied and sensitive, conveying her pride for the undeniable growth of the league over her term while also occasionally striking a defensive tone.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Paraphrasing can be useful for conveying information, but doing it effectively is easier said than done.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of conveying

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Simple visual aids, in the form of one-page handouts, may be helpful for communicating numeric or technical information, too.

— Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026
If Deablo can’t play and Daniels can, the fourth-round rookie will wear the green dot Sunday, communicating play-calls from defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to the rest of his teammates.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of communicating

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Within minutes, fans ranging from Tina Fey to Cameron Diaz to everyday people who love tuners were chiming in on Twitter with posts noting the joy of singing along with the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein standard.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
The incident has gotten people talking, with even the Florida attorney general chiming in.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of chiming in

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Later that month, two teenage supporters attended a Fever-Storm game at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts and carrying a sign thanking Cunningham for speaking up for girls.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
When people feel comfortable speaking up, different perspectives become an advantage.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of speaking up

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