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
  • Holland is among numerous actors and filmmakers speaking out about widespread concerns around AI and job security in Hollywood.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 17 June 2026
  • Oliver Tree's girlfriend is speaking out following his tragic death on Sunday.
    Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Opposition figures, the source said, have been conveying messages to Trump’s contacts, urging him not to endorse Netanyahu or take an active part in his campaign.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • If the Heat wind up keeping their pick by conveying to the Hornets in 2027, then the Bucks could require a pick swap here, as well.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • In two earlier cases, Burleson was charged with assault on a female, domestic violence and communicating threats following a spousal dispute in December.
    Amber Gaudet June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • Marci Andino, a former South Carolina election official who now runs the EI-ISAC as executive director, said without federal backing, a big challenge is just communicating with the thousands of election jurisdictions.
    Miles Parks, NPR, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • From other manufacturers not chiming in with a diesel immediately after.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
  • During Season 1, Santos — who, like Briones, is half-Filipino — surprised nurses Princess (Kristin Villanueva) and Perlah (Amielynn Abellera) by chiming in on their gossip session in Tagalog.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • Leaders also need to lower the activation energy of speaking up.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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