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
There’s no one to root for here, an impression that’s underlined by the consistent lack of inferiority within the characters.
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Since the start of the war with Iran, the French president has underlined his concerns about international law not being respected, but also deployed several naval vessels to the Eastern Mediterranean, near Cyprus, to protect French military bases and citizens in the region.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a dramatic White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That is underlined by the fact that these chants have not been punished by the English Football Association as they are not deemed a public order offence by the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Pezeshkian’s message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy’s leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Pezeshkian and other Iranian leaders have underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy’s leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls ballistic missiles used to target Israel and other countries.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The message, seemingly filmed in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy’s leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Since the start of the war with Iran, the French president has underlined his concerns about international law not being respected, but also deployed several naval vessels to the Eastern Mediterranean, near Cyprus, to protect French military bases and citizens in the region.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a dramatic White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That is underlined by the fact that these chants have not been punished by the English Football Association as they are not deemed a public order offence by the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Pezeshkian’s message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy’s leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Pezeshkian and other Iranian leaders have underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy’s leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls ballistic missiles used to target Israel and other countries.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The message, seemingly filmed in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy’s leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlined
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Norton also emphasized that electric rates are tightly regulated by the state.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lina Zhang, chief editor at streamer Youku, said the use of artificial intelligence is currently most effective in optimizing production workflows and technical processes, but emphasized that content remains the primary driver.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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On one level, the NBA’s intervention reinforced traditional governance.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Underlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlined. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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