put across

Definition of put acrossnext

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Recent Examples of put across 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
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Verb
  • RunSafePro is designed to be put over the clothes, including light layers, but it’s not recommended to be put on top of a hydration vest.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 June 2026
  • Project Ranger becomes production hub To support its long-term manufacturing plans, the defense firm has put over $250 million into Project Ranger, its large production campus in New Mexico.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Every firefly species uses a distinct blinking pattern to communicate, according to Insider Science.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • And this was really a new way for a president to communicate with the American people.
    NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • This unvarnished, no-nonsense authenticity helps explain Aguirre’s relatability with players and his ability to convey his instructions.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Impressive statistics that, in no way, fully conveyed how thoroughly the second-year guard out of Florida dominated the Lakers on Friday.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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“Put across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20across. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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