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.
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Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for italicized
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One point public health officials have repeatedly emphasized is that hantavirus normally infects people who come into contact with urine or droppings from infected rats.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The company emphasized that AI is becoming both a weapon and a target.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Worldwide shipping disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced the importance of having a local food supply in Hawaii, and the state in recent years has offered additional support to the farms.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Robust spending and strong demand for AI infrastructure have reinforced analysts’ confidence in several stocks.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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“Italicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/italicized. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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