got across

verb

Definition of got acrossnext
past tense of get across
as in explained
to make plain or understandable what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project

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  1. explained
  2. illustrated
  3. demonstrated
  4. clarified
  5. simplified
  6. illuminated
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  • Most Companies Don’t Disclose Their Impacts On Nature Black explained that 10% of the apparel and footwear sample were recorded to have no relevant sustainability information whatsoever.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Huppert explained to Lim that she and other cast members were not provided with a script or any guidance about the story in advance.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of explained
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  • At the end of the pilot episode — which was filmed in winter 2023 — Paul was arrested for assault following a domestic violence incident with her on-and-off boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen (illustrated through body cam footage and audio from the police who responded to the call).
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That’s illustrated by the lawsuit that California Atty.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of illustrated
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  • The operation’s success demonstrated that major component exchanges can be carried out offshore without requiring large cranes or towing the turbine to port.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The ability to shoot drones using Apache AH-64 attack helicopters had also been demonstrated by Israel in the past.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of demonstrated
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  • The company later clarified its policy on Pride displays.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • That said, Lenz clarified that the emotional reprieve had nothing to do with having a romantic connection to her costar.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of clarified
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  • These systems have simplified payment and opened up a much larger employee and employment catchment area beyond the traditional hubs.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Greatly simplified, Atom Computing uses lasers like tweezers to trap, control and arrange individual ytterbium atoms into an array.
    Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of simplified
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  • That meant broad sweeping gestures illuminated tiny details and bursts of wild excitement stayed controlled.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The dial is adorned with horizontal relief embossing in an olive-green shade illuminated by a sunburst motif.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of illuminated
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