put across

verb

Definition of put acrossnext
as in to put over

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Recent Examples of put across 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put across
  1. put over
  2. communicate
  3. convey
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  • The colossal system will put over 100 million people at risk of severe weather, from blizzard conditions in the northern Plains to tornadoes and wildfires in the South.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The hood was put over Sigmon's head, and an employee opened the black pull shade that shielded where the three prison system volunteer shooters were.
    — Jeffrey Collins, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of put over
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  • The clip gives fans a look into his creative process as members of the OTF crew communicate with him on calls and run through songs making the tracklist’s cut.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In this new creative interface, your job is to communicate effectively—asking the right questions and offering the right prompts—while the heavy lifting of execution is handled by AI.
    — John Winsor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of communicate
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  • This subtle shift not only conveys assertiveness but also acknowledges the other person's patience, working to your advantage.
    — Melody Wilding, LMSW, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The doc uses all the simple, traditional tricks of the form, between talking head interviews and B-roll footage, but its aim to convey facts and figures first is perhaps its biggest strength.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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