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 incident underlined the need to urgently invest in European defense and security, the spokesperson said.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Prevost then underlined that doctrine had not changed.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Cinematographer James Friend creates a purgatorial realm of disorienting angles and neon lights too sickly to be beautiful, the nightmarishness further underlined by Volker Bertelman’s thundering score.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Kim's decision in recent months to acknowledge and even embrace this expeditionary action has underlined the ruler's notion of North Korea playing an outsized role in world affairs.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The long-term deal, which does not include a release clause, underlined his importance to the team and established him as one of West Ham’s highest earners.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
India said Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar had underlined in his talks with Wang India’s concerns with regard to the mega dam China is building on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Edinburgh’s Retrospective Muscle If EIFF’s competition underlined discovery, its retrospectives confirmed the enduring pull of cinema history.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Click underlined descriptions for details.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Prevost then underlined that doctrine had not changed.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Cinematographer James Friend creates a purgatorial realm of disorienting angles and neon lights too sickly to be beautiful, the nightmarishness further underlined by Volker Bertelman’s thundering score.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Kim's decision in recent months to acknowledge and even embrace this expeditionary action has underlined the ruler's notion of North Korea playing an outsized role in world affairs.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The long-term deal, which does not include a release clause, underlined his importance to the team and established him as one of West Ham’s highest earners.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
India said Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar had underlined in his talks with Wang India’s concerns with regard to the mega dam China is building on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Edinburgh’s Retrospective Muscle If EIFF’s competition underlined discovery, its retrospectives confirmed the enduring pull of cinema history.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Click underlined descriptions for details.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlined
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And although Signature Healthcare has fewer patients, Abernathy also emphasized that the physicians work hard, which is a common misconception about concierge doctors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ruling emphasized that the case did not involve constitutional issues, but rather stemmed from the contractual agreements between the EPA and the nonprofits.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 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,
3 Sep. 2025
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During restoration, the tables were repaired, reinforced and re-lacquered, while the chairs were reupholstered and restored to their original brand-new appearance.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Underlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlined. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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