un·der·line
ˈən-dər-ˌlīn 
ˌən-dər-ˈlīn
ˌən-dər-ˈlīn
underlined; underlining; underlines
1
: to mark (something, such as a word) with a line underneath
2
: to put emphasis on : stress
3
: to show clearly or emphatically
un·der·line
ˈən-dər-ˌlīn
1
: the outline of a quadruped's underbody
also
: the ventral surface of a quadruped's body
2
: a horizontal line placed underneath something
Examples of underline in a Sentence
Verb
His name was underlined in the book.
The accident underlines our need for better safety procedures.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The research team underlined that their real-world tests are supported by a comprehensive theoretical and computational model, which can accurately predict the complex behavior, of twisting gyroid lattices under different strain rates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Mitchell and Carter’s absences on Thursday night underline the fragility of the Eagles’ depth on defense.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night – have again underlined its shortfall in air defenses.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The research team underlined that their real-world tests are supported by a comprehensive theoretical and computational model, which can accurately predict the complex behavior, of twisting gyroid lattices under different strain rates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
As the events of recent days underline, the diplomatic shift is clear.
—Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Mitchell and Carter’s absences on Thursday night underline the fragility of the Eagles’ depth on defense.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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