PUT ACROSS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

put across

verb

Definition of put across

as in to put over

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Recent Examples of put across Golden caught seven passes during 11-on-11 drills, beating almost anyone and everyone the defense put across from him. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Maresca has generally focused on tactical work in the early days of pre-season and, in his previous managerial role at Chelsea, was keen at this time of year to put across his ideas on where and how players should be positioned on the pitch. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Turner manages to put across this supreme shallowness with total sincerity. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026 How are our voices being put across? — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026 Stalin’s resolute putting across of these two ideas, of course, did much to divide the world. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2025 The Finnish conductor, 39, is a singular sight before an orchestra — bushy-haired, bony, and armed with an arsenal of gestures that put across his intentions with striking specificity. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 The downside of putting across the board tariffs in place, McCaul added, is consumer prices could increase. — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Yet the Chills’ music put across an abiding belief in the power of a great song. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2024

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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
The company’s Super+ membership is approaching one million members and has helped customers put over $1 billion back in their pockets.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of put over

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Jamal convened a press conference proclaiming to be able to communicate by phone with Somali pirates who were holding a Nigerian ship hostage.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Kotlikoff acknowledged frustration that Cornell has not communicated enough, saying that has led to distrust.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of communicate

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What happens next is conveyed almost entirely through flashbacks to dinners that weren’t interesting enough to become full scenes.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
The goal was to convey support to the transgender community regardless of the results on Amendment 3, said Robert Fischer, the group’s spokesperson.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

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