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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This changes the attention from the antisemitic conduct to the motives of the people speaking out.

— Kenneth L. Marcus, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Hannah Einbinder is speaking out after being detained at a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu in New York on Thursday.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of speaking out

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Qatar is conveying messages between the parties, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Sunday in New York.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
All eyes were trained in my direction, watching my every move, all conveying their pity.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of conveying

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That includes lightweight virtual reality glasses, Ray-Ban glasses without cameras and a tiny puck the size of a keychain for communicating with Meta’s AI helper.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
One way to deal with stunts is making sure the entire offensive line is communicating and able to anticipate where defensive linemen may end up.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of communicating

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Nearly three years after she was fired from the Scream franchise for speaking up in support of Palestinians, Melissa Barrera sees the tides changing.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
During a recent audience Q&A at a 30th anniversary screening of the original Scream, Lillard was asked about the difficulty of speaking up about politics as an actor.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of speaking up

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