as in emphasizes
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 underlines
Such a move underlines Iran’s reliance on asymmetric warfare and the havoc these tactics could wreak even as the country is battered by US-Israeli airstrikes.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The six-year contract underlines their faith in the 23-year-old’s ability.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Values that both pre-schoolers and adults can relate to, as producer Regner Grasten underlines.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The discussion of his heritage underlines one more theme where Stitt differs with many on the political right.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, dissenting along with Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, underlines the point.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Its subtitle, about awakening and survival, underlines Mrie’s trajectory from submissive daughter to political actor and skilled observer.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Amazon’s response also underlines the company’s commitment to eventually automating its warehouses with robots.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
That statistic underlines just how hesitant companies have become to acquire indie projects.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The six-year contract underlines their faith in the 23-year-old’s ability.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Values that both pre-schoolers and adults can relate to, as producer Regner Grasten underlines.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The discussion of his heritage underlines one more theme where Stitt differs with many on the political right.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, dissenting along with Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, underlines the point.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Its subtitle, about awakening and survival, underlines Mrie’s trajectory from submissive daughter to political actor and skilled observer.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Amazon’s response also underlines the company’s commitment to eventually automating its warehouses with robots.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
That statistic underlines just how hesitant companies have become to acquire indie projects.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlines
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But as O’Neill emphasizes, this process quickly becomes political.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The author emphasizes that these calculations illuminate the nation’s choices and values, noting that the cost extends beyond immediate expenditures to include long-term expenses such as disability payments and medical care for those injured in the conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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While secondary to the platform’s primary function, this feature reinforces the brand’s emphasis on meeting face-to-face.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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This latest incident reinforces those fears.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Underlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlines. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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