as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face
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Recent Examples of italicize
The skips in time that occur in the play are unnecessarily italicized.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for italicize
emphasize
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In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Psychologist Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication, emphasized that beneath most criticisms or demands lies a universal human need.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Italicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/italicize. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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