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
The succession to the throne is pivotal to the future of the monarchy, and the deep rift in the royal family underlines its importance.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
Ditto the auxiliary singers, particularly Greene, who paired a deep, sonorous bass range with enthusiastic dance moves that underlined the across-the-board camaraderie.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
That provocation is underlined by the final exchange between Ray and Julie on the boat.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2025
The development marks the beginning of a new growth corridor in the Jebel Ali area, underlining the expansion of the emirate in line with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
Ditto the auxiliary singers, particularly Greene, who paired a deep, sonorous bass range with enthusiastic dance moves that underlined the across-the-board camaraderie.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
That provocation is underlined by the final exchange between Ray and Julie on the boat.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2025
The development marks the beginning of a new growth corridor in the Jebel Ali area, underlining the expansion of the emirate in line with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underline
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Ethereum draws its strength from a strong developer community that emphasizes strengthening the network’s infrastructure.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That newest edition of the game emphasizes fun over following the rules to a T, and actual play is a great demonstration of how that looks at a game night, said Justice Arman, managing game designer of Dungeons & Dragons.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Is their role clear? • Are expectations defined and reinforced?—
Jeff Weiss,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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