got across

verb

past tense of get across
as in explained
to make plain or understandable what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project

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Recent Examples of got across More riders got across to that front three, including Adam Yates and Ben Healy. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got across
  1. explained
  2. illustrated
  3. demonstrated
  4. clarified
  5. simplified
  6. spelled out
  7. illuminated
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  • Justin Wilson, an associate professor of physics at Louisiana State University and a study coauthor, explained that random interventions could suppress otherwise unpredictable behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of explained
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  • The collection’s attempt at provocation was perhaps best illustrated by a top with underboob exposure that seemed intended to signal a rebellious edge but came across as little more than an ill-fitting garment in search of a point of view.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The film is inspired by Colin Meloy’s 2011 novel of the same name and illustrated by Carson Ellis in Laika’s classic stop-motion style.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrated
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  • When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ud Doula reiterated that the RSC had failed to deliver adequately on its existing mandate and that the industry had already demonstrated its capacity to improve factory safety.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Verb
  • Olivia Rodrigo has clarified both her stance on artificial intelligence and her relationship status after the two issues overlapped for the pop star this summer.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Crash axes The UAE’s attorney general’s statement was the first time authorities have clarified the weapon the attacker used.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarified
Verb
  • Grayscale, minimalist launchers, app blockers and simplified home screens all help.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Emmie Finckel’s scenic design, like the musical itself, overdetails what could work more effectively if simplified.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of simplified
Verb
  • The latter two are nearly unheard of, but the cherry on top was our one-year-old son’s name spelled out in letter decals inside the tub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In case of what need not be spelled out when the series opens with a shocking tableau of gay bar owner Leo Struthers (Alan Cumming), the recipient of Melba’s speech, hanging by his neck from a streetlight outside his Manchester home.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of spelled out
Verb
  • The Chicago Public Schools Board of Education emblem is illuminated during a board meeting at CPS headquarters July 30, 2026.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Controlling and monitoring individual cells has also illuminated neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's and epilepsy.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of illuminated

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“Got across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20across. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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