italicized

verb

past tense of italicize
as in emphasized
to make more apparent high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face

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Recent Examples of italicized That should count, underlined and italicized in bold. — Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for italicized
  1. emphasized
  2. reinforced
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  • Health officials emphasized the outbreak is not related to residential plumbing systems.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Decades ago, Argentina soccer leaders emphasized that the country would evolve its own style, one different from European countries.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of emphasized
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  • His team’s 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals also reinforced the Tigers’ bid to keep Skubal and take their shot with the American League’s best pitcher leading their charge.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Firefighting teams were being reinforced with the addition of hundreds of soldiers and breathing masks to filter out potentially noxious smoke particles were being rushed to those exposed, Lecornu said.
    — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of reinforced

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“Italicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/italicized. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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