as in emphasizing
to make more apparent
high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face
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Recent Examples of italicizing
And the notes that accompany the sermons in outline form are strikingly similar to those Bickle provided for years, even down to the practice of boldfacing, italicizing and underlining certain points.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Participants are asked to create their models in Excel and they’re also expected to follow industry norms for formatting the models, including for areas like margin sizes and italicizing percentages.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Participants are asked to create their models in Excel and they’re also expected to follow industry norms for formatting the models, including for areas like margin sizes and italicizing percentages.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for italicizing
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Collins says the tremor does not interfere with her work, emphasizing her consistent voting record and active role leading Senate budget negotiations.—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The two experts revealed the new, higher death toll alongside Central Florida lawmakers at a press conference outside the building that once was touted as a walk-through tour showcasing sloths while emphasizing conservation and education.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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This begins with reinforcing clear policies that protect student access to education regardless of immigration status, while expanding counseling, legal resource referrals and family outreach to address fear and confusion related to immigration enforcement.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Following the downfall of Zhang and his lieutenant in January, an editorial published by the official PLA Daily newspaper accused the two former military leaders of undermining Xi’s ultimate authority while also reinforcing Xi’s message of zero-tolerance on corruption.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Italicizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/italicizing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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