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 political risk was underlined last April when she was photographed at the White House using a folder to shield her face from photographers.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Fraser’s explosive performance underlines the immensity of the stakes, balancing every precarious element of this enormous mission.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Reuters additionally reported that Bohai oilfield’s cumulative oil and gas equivalent output has now exceeded 40 million metric tonnes, underlining its growing importance within China’s domestic energy system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The third dimension, Stock Performance, was evaluated based on multiple KPIs, that underline the companies’ strengths as a stock investment.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 May 2026
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Fraser’s explosive performance underlines the immensity of the stakes, balancing every precarious element of this enormous mission.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Reuters additionally reported that Bohai oilfield’s cumulative oil and gas equivalent output has now exceeded 40 million metric tonnes, underlining its growing importance within China’s domestic energy system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The third dimension, Stock Performance, was evaluated based on multiple KPIs, that underline the companies’ strengths as a stock investment.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underline
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Total football remade soccer worldwide by emphasizing movement and pressure on the ball and the interchangeability of positions, laying the groundwork for the modern incarnation of the sport.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The analyst also emphasized VNOM's attractive capital returns framework.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The result is a relentless flood of advice that derives its authority not from expertise but from personal testimony, endlessly reinforcing the idea that your feelings are your most important parenting instrument.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Choose the modest fix that reduces strain, then let that improvement reinforce the larger plan.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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