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 mercurial entrepreneur’s appearance in the Epstein files once again underlines the carmaker’s continuous struggles to control the narrative and rein in the drama.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with technical and camera crew, Rockrohr relied on information from the Park Forest Historical Society, including stories from the now defunct Park Forest Star to underline events.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
That exercise underlines the fact that unsupervised learning can’t replace physicists just yet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
This process of underlining, copying, and recopying is the backbone of Newsom’s working life.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with technical and camera crew, Rockrohr relied on information from the Park Forest Historical Society, including stories from the now defunct Park Forest Star to underline events.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
That exercise underlines the fact that unsupervised learning can’t replace physicists just yet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
This process of underlining, copying, and recopying is the backbone of Newsom’s working life.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underline
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The new food pyramid emphasizes full-fat dairy, Mokari said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The researchers emphasize that the system is designed to detect mechanical stress only.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The new edition will debut at Cosmoprof Miami in 2026, marking the next release within the Odyssey collection and reinforcing the brand’s ongoing interest in continuity and reinterpretation.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The title is also riding high across South Asia, including chart-topping or near-the-top placement in markets such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, reinforcing the film’s regional pull beyond its home base.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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