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 lopsided nature was underlined last season, with only two top-flight clubs using the right side less than Villa when attacking.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Lacayo underlined the significance of the museum’s role.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The keeper also underlined the importance of self-reliance.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The performance underlined France's defensive organization and attacking efficiency, though Didier Deschamps will want his side to be more clinical in front of goal as the qualifiers progress.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The attack underlined growing pessimism in Ukraine and among allies that the war can be ended any time soon, with Russian President Vladimir Putin resisting calls for a ceasefire and emboldened by strengthening relations with China.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The European Commission underlined its determination to expand cooperative trade to other partners beyond the US, on Wednesday sending free trade deals with Mexico and the Mercosur trading bloc in Latin America for ratification by member states.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
This tension is only underlined by the filmmakers’ insistence on using pictures of the real Warrens and their demon-banishing clients in the credits of most Conjuring-verse movies.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Prevost then underlined that doctrine had not changed.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Lacayo underlined the significance of the museum’s role.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The keeper also underlined the importance of self-reliance.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The performance underlined France's defensive organization and attacking efficiency, though Didier Deschamps will want his side to be more clinical in front of goal as the qualifiers progress.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The attack underlined growing pessimism in Ukraine and among allies that the war can be ended any time soon, with Russian President Vladimir Putin resisting calls for a ceasefire and emboldened by strengthening relations with China.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The European Commission underlined its determination to expand cooperative trade to other partners beyond the US, on Wednesday sending free trade deals with Mexico and the Mercosur trading bloc in Latin America for ratification by member states.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
This tension is only underlined by the filmmakers’ insistence on using pictures of the real Warrens and their demon-banishing clients in the credits of most Conjuring-verse movies.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Prevost then underlined that doctrine had not changed.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlined
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The business group also emphasized that the licenses still do not guarantee steady access to the rare earths, increasing uncertainty for businesses.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Great Jones, KitchenAid, and Le Creuset all emphasized that colorful cookware can be an easy way to bring more joy into the kitchen.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 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,
16 Sep. 2025
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Data on job growth continues to fall short of forecasts, and downward revisions to past figures from the Department of Labor have reinforced the view that the Fed may need to stimulate consumer spending, lower borrowing costs and encourage investment to prevent a labor market crisis.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Underlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlined. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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