as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by giving prominent display
the dean's speech underlined some of the impressive accomplishments racked up by members of the graduation class
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Recent Examples of underline
However, its gestural sweetness helps cross this divide; even its most overwrought moments are underlined by an amiable nature seldom seen in the zombie genre.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
Modi's inauguration of the bridge underlines India's hold on Kashmir just weeks after an insurgent attack on tourists in Pahalgam killed 26 people and prompted the biggest confrontation in decades with Pakistan, which India blamed for the attack despite its denials.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Bungie has underlined that Marathon has been designed around three-player teams, which means solo/duo players will be at a huge disadvantage unless separate modes are added post-launch.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 9 June 2025
The study also underlines the value of the PET scan tracers as potential biomarkers, which could guide diagnosis and treatment years before traditional symptoms arise.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
Modi's inauguration of the bridge underlines India's hold on Kashmir just weeks after an insurgent attack on tourists in Pahalgam killed 26 people and prompted the biggest confrontation in decades with Pakistan, which India blamed for the attack despite its denials.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Bungie has underlined that Marathon has been designed around three-player teams, which means solo/duo players will be at a huge disadvantage unless separate modes are added post-launch.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 9 June 2025
The study also underlines the value of the PET scan tracers as potential biomarkers, which could guide diagnosis and treatment years before traditional symptoms arise.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underline
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Similarly, Lesly Leon, bound for an administrative fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, emphasized the duality of personal and community growth in a meaningful career.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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The goal isn’t to separate the machine from the workforce, but to build an inclusive system where the two operate together, reinforcing each other’s strengths.—
Priya Vijayarajendran,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Scaring a black bear can reinforce its natural fear of people and help keep it from lingering in neighborhoods and other areas where conflicts often arise.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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