underlined

past tense of underline

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of underlined Yet in all these success stories, Haylaz underlined that traditional entertainment companies typically create characters, build an audience and subsequently commercialize that audience through consumer products and merchandise. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 French investigators Tuesday were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly claiming responsibility. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 The way a book has been handled, underlined, and annotated, as well as the creases in the corners of pages, are reminders of this dispute and of the reader’s assertion of ownership that will remain forever on their bookshelves. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 The experts underlined their point with data for 2023-2026, which highlighted 134 co-productions between European countries, led by France-Belgian co-pros. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Sagal says his time working with athletes has underlined how important music is to them for relaxation. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The result underlined AfD's skill in harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its core theme of curbing immigration as an unpopular national government struggles to turn around a stubbornly sluggish economy. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The result underlined AfD’s skill in harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its core theme of curbing immigration as an unpopular national government struggles to turn around a stubbornly sluggish economy. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 In the Dash film and across the Prada show, Cao boldly addresses a critical quandary (one that is underlined by her pairing of romantic and pastoral imagery with posters that once promoted Mao- and Reform-era agricultural mechanization initiatives). — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlined
Verb
  • Hochul has emphasized Blakeman’s ties to Trump — mirroring much of the Democrats’ national strategy for the midterm elections — hoping the president’s dismal approval ratings help sink her Republican foe at the ballot box.
    — Sagar Meghani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Hybe America Studios president James Shin emphasized collaboration with artists and Korean creative teams as the company builds its film and television business.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Warkya said her first experience of police custody only reinforced her determination to protest but also taught her to run when officers appear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bodily strength, operating as a team rather than as individuals, and instinctively following instructions from a coach or the calls of an umpire—these characteristics reinforced qualities MacArthur wanted in his men.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Underlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlined. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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