as in emphasized
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 underlined
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
Massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces earlier this month and a series of belligerent statements from Moscow warning Kyiv’s European allies about possible retaliation for what the Kremlin cast as their involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks have underlined Putin’s intention to up the ante.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
In an interview with journalist Casimiro Miguel, the 25-year-old underlined that Madrid is the club of dreams, while sharing his pride that he has been trusted as one of the team’s captains at such a young age.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Brindley underlined the importance of curating the best in beauty and wellness.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Other analysts also underlined the tension over whether a studio buyer may compromise Imax’s neutral movie release model by favoring their own tentpole releases and eroding the platform’s value to competitors.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Borgonzoni, who oversees the country’s cinema department and is a staunch local film and TV industry advocate, underlined that all IGS screenings and masterclasses are open to the general audience free of charge.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2026
Where Soap was straightforwardly in the realm of sitcom—leaning toward broad humor, underlined stylistically by the presence of a laugh track—Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman knew just how to strike that sweet spot between screw-loose absurdity and genuine pathos.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
This was underlined by a photo of Kate kneading dough wearing her engagement ring, the one with a huge sapphire in the middle.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces earlier this month and a series of belligerent statements from Moscow warning Kyiv’s European allies about possible retaliation for what the Kremlin cast as their involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks have underlined Putin’s intention to up the ante.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
In an interview with journalist Casimiro Miguel, the 25-year-old underlined that Madrid is the club of dreams, while sharing his pride that he has been trusted as one of the team’s captains at such a young age.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Brindley underlined the importance of curating the best in beauty and wellness.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Other analysts also underlined the tension over whether a studio buyer may compromise Imax’s neutral movie release model by favoring their own tentpole releases and eroding the platform’s value to competitors.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Borgonzoni, who oversees the country’s cinema department and is a staunch local film and TV industry advocate, underlined that all IGS screenings and masterclasses are open to the general audience free of charge.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2026
Where Soap was straightforwardly in the realm of sitcom—leaning toward broad humor, underlined stylistically by the presence of a laugh track—Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman knew just how to strike that sweet spot between screw-loose absurdity and genuine pathos.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
This was underlined by a photo of Kate kneading dough wearing her engagement ring, the one with a huge sapphire in the middle.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlined
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Still, since the man had fled, these officials emphasized the necessity of executing her, even as the whole episode whispered even to them of the dangerous vulnerabilities of their colonial situation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Fields emphasized that Saratoga and Los Gatos share many similarities and overlapping jurisdictions, such as the school district.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Also, the second-quarter revenue growth outlook of more than 30% reinforced Ikeda’s confidence in DDOG’s potential to generate further acceleration in its growth.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Humility has to be understood, developed, measured, and reinforced as part of the system of leadership.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Underlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlined. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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