putting across

present participle of put across

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Teenagers and young adults in the San Jose area are speaking out against the popular microtrend fashion culture for the environmental repercussions and expense of keeping up with it all.
    Quinn Rickett, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
  • These silences, heavy with sorrow, then adorn the beloved like precious jewels, conveying the idea that only a profound grief can beget such beauty.
    Krupa Shandilya, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The Justice Department and the states also outlined actions the companies will need to take, including adopting antitrust compliance programs and banning communicating with competitors on pricing and bidding strategies.
    Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • The confusion is intensified for those who don’t speak English, who often resorted to communicating with the clerk through hand signals.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Numerous assistants are chiming in with suggestions, reminders about personnel or defensive tendencies.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • From other manufacturers not chiming in with a diesel immediately after.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The affiliation between Aquarius and the Sklarian Raiders is immense because both will never stop speaking up to assert messages that upend the status quo.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
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“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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