italicize
verb
ital·i·cize
ə-ˈta-lə-ˌsīz 
i-,
ī-
italicized; italicizing
1
: to print in italics or underscore with a single line
2
: emphasize
the microphone italicizes every curdled top note—
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P. G. DavisExamples of italicize in a Sentence
high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face
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The skips in time that occur in the play are unnecessarily italicized.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
At 3-, 9- and 18-Down, italicized clues hint at expressions that double as things an acupuncturist may do during a session.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Read the full list of winners (italicized) below.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Everyone is italicized in bold.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
At 3-, 9- and 18-Down, italicized clues hint at expressions that double as things an acupuncturist may do during a session.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Read the full list of winners (italicized) below.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Everyone is italicized in bold.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for italicize
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“Italicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/italicize. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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italicize
verb
ital·i·cize
ə-ˈtal-ə-ˌsīz
i-,
ī-
italicized; italicizing
: to print in italics or underline with a single line
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