putting across

verb

present participle of put across
as in putting over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
  1. putting over
  2. speaking out
  3. conveying
  4. communicating
  5. chiming in
  6. speaking up
Verb
  • 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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  • But neighbors on Ash Avenue have been speaking out against the project for years.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An American woman is speaking out after being rescued from a seaplane crash that was caught on camera near the Bahamas on Saturday.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of speaking out
Verb
  • Rezaei never raised his voice, spoke softly, even when conveying hardline positions.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fuerza is Spanish for ‘force,’ the message conveying strength to Messi in his time of mourning.
    — Greg Cote August 9, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of conveying
Verb
  • In fact, one of the most challenging parts is communicating to the dog that ‘doing nothing’ is actually the task.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In our research, 30% of respondents named communicating value a top-three priority.
    — Andy Springer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicating
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  • The incident has gotten people talking, with even the Florida attorney general chiming in.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous assistants are chiming in with suggestions, reminders about personnel or defensive tendencies.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of chiming in
Verb
  • The generation that has encountered the impact of social media on their own and their friends’ mental and physical wellbeing is speaking up, loud and clear.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If another passenger refuses to share the armrests, experts recommend politely speaking up before asking a flight attendant for help.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of speaking up
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“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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