putting across

present participle of put across

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
Verb
  • 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
  • The federal government shut down Wednesday after funding laws expired, putting over 750,000 federal employees on furlough and leaving others working without pay.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Javier Bardem is speaking out in support of Film Workers for Palestine.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Susan Hoffmann, who was Zettel's best friend, has been among the most vocal at speaking out on Lauren's history.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some carried American flags or dressed in whimsical costumes, but the majority held signs conveying pro-democracy and anti-Trump messages.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The cameos could be read as objects, pieces conveying a subversion of Victorian values.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Proving cold-chain integrity, making preparation steps unmistakable, and communicating safety practices directly to consumers are critical to avoiding the next category-wide hit when an isolated recall goes viral.
    Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This can benefit children in other areas of their life, including setting boundaries and communicating healthily with friends and adults in their lives.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That generated a furor on the right, with Carr chiming in Wednesday on Benny Johnson’s podcast.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Cohn listens intently, chiming in every so often to throw softball questions that set his team up to shine.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, Sánchez is speaking up about an issue that has marked her life.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
  • That’s why doctors stress the importance of staying on top of screenings and speaking up if something seems off.
    Korin Miller, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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