UNDERLINED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

underlined

verb

past tense of underline

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 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 The contrast between the love for Jimenez and the indifference towards almost everyone else underlined the scale of the task. —

Steve Madeley, New York Times, 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 Cutler also underlined the potential value of the world's two largest economies holding constructive talks. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 May 2026 This is underlined by his reaction to Frenchie (Tomer Capone). —

Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 In both notes, the words are underlined. —

Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 May 2026 Emily pulling one over on Andy to betray Miranda is pretty villainous, her ego underlined by her decision to put herself on the cover. —

Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 In the wake of Nancy’s murder, Mary discovers evidence of the affair, including a poem that Howard had previously written — with a particular phrase underlined — in the scrapbook that Nancy left behind and a ring belonging to Nancy hidden in Howard’s closet. —

Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026

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The overall effect was magical; the pristine white of the orbs and the robed created a sheer background that further emphasized the already bright spectacle of the dancing, leaping players and the beasts alongside them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
In discussing his strategic priorities, England emphasized that the next phase for Target involves leveraging technology, specifically AI and automation, and modernizing how products are planned, moved and delivered.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026