PUTTING ACROSS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

putting across

verb

present participle of put across

as in putting over

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Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of putting over

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For Slusser, who became one of the most prominent voices in the fight to protect women’s sports after speaking out about a transgender player on her volleyball team in 2024, the decision was deeply personal.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of speaking out

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Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
These silences, heavy with sorrow, then adorn the beloved like precious jewels, conveying the idea that only a profound grief can beget such beauty.

— Krupa Shandilya, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

Definition of conveying

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The lawsuit said the teen was then isolated from peers, deprived of basic needs and kept from communicating freely with his parents.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Managers are communicating more often, being less secretive, providing transparency and providing more clarity about distributions and redemptions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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