as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by giving prominent display
the dean's speech underlined some of the impressive accomplishments racked up by members of the graduation class
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Recent Examples of underline
Within the confines of Fox’s life and music, his absence only served to underline the ghost story in red ink.
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Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The issue has underlined the heated nature of the debate over Israel's actions in Gaza.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Konkle is a gifted comic performer and really underlines the panicked urgency coursing through Murderbot’s mystery.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
The interviews are a rare window into Russian military morale, underlining the domestic challenges President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia would face in ending the war on terms that fall short of his maximalist goals.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The issue has underlined the heated nature of the debate over Israel's actions in Gaza.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Konkle is a gifted comic performer and really underlines the panicked urgency coursing through Murderbot’s mystery.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
The interviews are a rare window into Russian military morale, underlining the domestic challenges President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia would face in ending the war on terms that fall short of his maximalist goals.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underline
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President Obama emphasized battery-electric vehicles and solar, while President Trump focused on fossil fuels.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Beach emphasizes that sales solve everything, advising entrepreneurs to focus relentlessly on revenue generation before perfecting other aspects.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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That reinforces the original (or last) experience the customer had with you.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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