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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In a series of recent meetings with staff from Business Insider and Politico shared with Semafor, Döpfner has repeatedly emphasized that news organizations that do not embrace artificial intelligence will almost certainly be left behind and fail.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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As the case enters its second month, Siminoff emphasized the company’s active cooperation with local authorities, adding that a video was recently found of a suspicious car two and a half miles away, which was reported through Amazon’s Ring network.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The latest signals from Beijing’s political gathering have reinforced the view that tech self-reliance and industrial upgrading will anchor economic growth in the years to come.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Clark suggested that adversity has only reinforced her reliance on preparation and discipline.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Italicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/italicized. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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