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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Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Zaia has underlined that Bezos and Sanchez have donated €3 million ($3.5 million) to three local institutions: Corila, an academic consortium dedicated to studying Venice’s lagoon ecosystem, UNESCO’s local office, and the Venice International University.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 June 2025
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Nvidia’s share slump and resulting hit to valuation underline the perils the chipmaker faces from a potential slowdown in AI spending and the Trump administration’s attempts to reset global trade relations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Not one to stay between the width of the goalposts (Box threat, 38 out of 99), and barely a prolific shooter (Shot frequency, 7 out of 99), this underlines the type of player Chelsea are investing in.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Zaia has underlined that Bezos and Sanchez have donated €3 million ($3.5 million) to three local institutions: Corila, an academic consortium dedicated to studying Venice’s lagoon ecosystem, UNESCO’s local office, and the Venice International University.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 June 2025
Noun
That the ambition existed at all underlines how the two most powerful bodies in world football are in a forever war for the economic and political control of the global game.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Nvidia’s share slump and resulting hit to valuation underline the perils the chipmaker faces from a potential slowdown in AI spending and the Trump administration’s attempts to reset global trade relations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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