Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting across
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The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opened this month just 2 kilometers from the Giza plateau, bringing European and Arab royals to Cairo and putting over 100,000 artifacts on display, many never seen before.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
26 Nov. 2025 -
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
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Melanie Hamrick, longtime partner of rock singer Mick Jagger, is speaking out after she was allegedly assaulted during an outing in London, according to reports.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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An 81-year-old Coconut Grove man and his wife are speaking out for the first time after being struck from behind earlier this month by a teenager riding an electric dirt bike.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The most effective Super Bowl ads this year delivered an emotional or humorous punch while also clearly conveying the importance or utility of their products, according to Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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That included releasing a joint photo of D’Amaro and Walden, conveying the message of partnership.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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And different ways of communicating to be a better teammate in life and on the court.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to a more efficient way of communicating – and no doubt current headlines – the tide has changed, these advocates tell me.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The video quickly gained traction, with commenters chiming in with jokes of their own.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the week since, the phrase has gone from a confusing exchange into the first viral meme of the year, with everyone from TikTok creators to PBS to the Empire State Building chiming in on the joke.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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And given all the ambient discouragement against speaking up about this particular cause, solidarity isn’t just a buzzword.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Across Caracas, outside the Helicoide—one of Venezuela's most notorious prisons—relatives of political prisoners are also speaking up.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Putting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20across. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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