Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
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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 -
The federal government shut down Wednesday after funding laws expired, putting over 750,000 federal employees on furlough and leaving others working without pay.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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Leaders such as Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington DC and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago have been speaking out strongly on migration, but the forthcoming elections and the pope’s appointments to the US church hierarchy will be crucial.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now, the bride is speaking out about the viral moment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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A day after a fire destroyed his home just outside Coral Gables, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat Friday, conveying gratitude to everyone who has reached out to offer help and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the blaze.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The voice performances are consistently excellent, with young Hoang-Rappaport and Janssen amusingly energetic and Liu and Milioti conveying understated emotion as the parents going through a rough patch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Your brain and digestive system are constantly communicating, sending information back and forth.—
Leigh Weddle,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Participants will learn to interpret key elements—like the bill of materials, stitch and seam details, and colorways—while mastering best practices for communicating with factories and suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Today everybody was chiming in and wishing Patrick a happy birthday.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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The video quickly amassed some 300,000 likes, with followers chiming in about the mishap in the comments section.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Residents, civic leaders and advocacy groups can shape how this technology develops by speaking up about clear rules, fair data use and transparency.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now, the woman is questioning whether speaking up was the right move.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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