Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
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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
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Offerman cites the support of his agency, UTA, for not steamrolling his efforts of speaking out as an artist, and backing him even when the chatter gets dark online.—
William Earl,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Later that month, Jeff appeared at a press conference where the Anthony family was speaking out about Anthony for the first time.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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But by the end of the 20th century, State Route 84 was running through downtown, with the sole purpose of conveying commuters back and forth between the Livermore Valley and Fremont and San Jose.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Much of the original film’s influence on the show is thematic, with the series conveying the same sense of dread lurking below a cartoonishly perfect suburban cul-de-sac.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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The military is communicating and coordinating with ships that seek to freely and safely transit Hormuz, the official said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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One of the victims was able to escape and call police, and the robbers fled the home and met up with three other co-conspirators from Chicago, Elgin, and Los Angeles, who had been waiting nearby and communicating with them during the home invasion.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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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
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With comedy legends and late-night insiders chiming in as talking heads, the documentary shows how impressions of presidents have become one of America’s most powerful tools in terms of political storytelling.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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