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
Verb
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Prompting, Kapur emphasized, is also a leadership skill.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational and ready to welcome students home.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those sessions reinforced her love of the sport, and reignited her desire to compete.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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Buildings reinforced by sandbags against possible air strikes in Kyiv on Thursday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Italicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/italicized. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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