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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As the investigation of Hayden Panettiere's death continues, new details are emerging, and people in the actress' life are speaking out.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Panettiere said she was fired from a decade-plus brand deal with Neutrogena after speaking out about postpartum depression in a 2015 interview on national TV.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of speaking out

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Always accompanied by a guitar, Vallarino has a very natural way of connecting and conveying both his joy and his sadness in every song, adding powerful quotes in each of his lyrics.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Superior-class rooms bump up to 275 square feet, with persimmon-orange accents conveying a warmer energy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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Gucci on Tuesday will unveil a campaign conceived by artistic director Demna — his first communicating his debut collection for the Italian house, which was presented with a runway show in Milan in February.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The states are not currently communicating well and legal action might give them the structure to set out their positions better.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of communicating

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Part of it is that more women are speaking up about hair loss, shrugging off the stigma and reaching out for help.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
She's become an outspoken advocate against the plant, speaking up at city meetings and leading the Safe and Sound Coalition as its director.

— Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of speaking up

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