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
Synonyms
Examples of underline in a Sentence
Verb
His name was underlined in the book.
The accident underlines our need for better safety procedures.
Recent Examples on the Web
Leo Sands, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The agreement between Imax and Bona is the first between the two companies since the COVID pandemic and is heralded as underlining the box office recovery in China.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The project underlines Japan’s hopes to regain its presence in the computer chips industry.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
This groundbreaking approach to digital property rights has not only revolutionized the art world but also holds immense potential to reshape various industries, underlining the multifaceted significance of NFTs in our increasingly digital lives.
—Kyle Russell, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
This streamlined approach underlines the importance of strategic planning and innovation in overcoming MVNO challenges, positioning your company as a leader in the telecommunications field.
—Martin Petkov, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The crisis underlined all of these reasons that Netanyahu should go down as Israel’s worst prime minister.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Taken together, the fighting and the severe food shortage underlined the chaos and desperation in Gaza after 23 weeks of war.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Each of these interns, along with the others joining us this summer, underline The Times’ unwavering commitment to bringing up the next generation of journalists.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
Two events from the past week underline this point, which has been argued by legal scholars on all sides of the ideological spectrum since the 1930s until the present day.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
All the while, Feresten continues to mark up the cue cards with a Sharpie — crossing out a word here, adding a red underline for emphasis there — before handing it to a young assistant over his right shoulder.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
And there are so many examples that are similar that underline the practical relevance.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 31 May 2023
The piece of paper, Peter…are you team underline, or team cross-out? Gosh.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2023
The ambiguity of the underline/strikethrough is almost certainly just a mistake by an old man in poor health who rarely had cause to write anything.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2023
All hell starts breaking loose before the one-hour point, and at first these goings-on further underline the sense of homage to Williams Friedkin and Blatty’s horror classic.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
Wang’s remarks on Monday underline Beijing’s hardening tone to an incident that has derailed months of efforts to repair worsening U.S.-China ties.
—Lily Kuo, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Feb. 2023
Verb
The furor underlines the polarizing impact of attempts by legislators around the world to find a balance.
—Leo Sands, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The agreement between Imax and Bona is the first between the two companies since the COVID pandemic and is heralded as underlining the box office recovery in China.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The project underlines Japan’s hopes to regain its presence in the computer chips industry.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
This groundbreaking approach to digital property rights has not only revolutionized the art world but also holds immense potential to reshape various industries, underlining the multifaceted significance of NFTs in our increasingly digital lives.
—Kyle Russell, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
This streamlined approach underlines the importance of strategic planning and innovation in overcoming MVNO challenges, positioning your company as a leader in the telecommunications field.
—Martin Petkov, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The crisis underlined all of these reasons that Netanyahu should go down as Israel’s worst prime minister.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Taken together, the fighting and the severe food shortage underlined the chaos and desperation in Gaza after 23 weeks of war.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Each of these interns, along with the others joining us this summer, underline The Times’ unwavering commitment to bringing up the next generation of journalists.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Noun
That award signified their gradual re-embrace by a local industry that had once spurned them, toward an uncontested master status that this bright, doting documentary underlines.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
Two events from the past week underline this point, which has been argued by legal scholars on all sides of the ideological spectrum since the 1930s until the present day.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
All the while, Feresten continues to mark up the cue cards with a Sharpie — crossing out a word here, adding a red underline for emphasis there — before handing it to a young assistant over his right shoulder.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
And there are so many examples that are similar that underline the practical relevance.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 31 May 2023
The piece of paper, Peter…are you team underline, or team cross-out? Gosh.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2023
The ambiguity of the underline/strikethrough is almost certainly just a mistake by an old man in poor health who rarely had cause to write anything.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2023
All hell starts breaking loose before the one-hour point, and at first these goings-on further underline the sense of homage to Williams Friedkin and Blatty’s horror classic.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
Wang’s remarks on Monday underline Beijing’s hardening tone to an incident that has derailed months of efforts to repair worsening U.S.-China ties.
—Lily Kuo, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Feb. 2023
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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