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
Reflecting on the changing landscape of Indian cinema in 2024, Dhawan underlines the evolving audience expectations.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Not knowing which country the event's most important matches will be played underlines cricket being handcuffed to the whims of money-spinner India, whose power might be heightened by the ascension of former boss Jay Shah running the sport's affairs globally.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The contract once again underlines just how much the Thunder came away victorious in the aforementioned trade with the Bulls.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This underlines the Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy system, which are about squeezing the Ukrainian population during the cold winter months.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The evolving ecosystem underlines Saab’s innovative approach to future air combat challenges.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
That bond underlines every part of the game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The situation underlines the need for extreme caution for anyone considering travel to the region.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, the album cover, inspired by Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, underlines León’s intention to present this project as a banquet of emotions to share.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Not knowing which country the event's most important matches will be played underlines cricket being handcuffed to the whims of money-spinner India, whose power might be heightened by the ascension of former boss Jay Shah running the sport's affairs globally.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The contract once again underlines just how much the Thunder came away victorious in the aforementioned trade with the Bulls.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This underlines the Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy system, which are about squeezing the Ukrainian population during the cold winter months.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The evolving ecosystem underlines Saab’s innovative approach to future air combat challenges.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
That bond underlines every part of the game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The situation underlines the need for extreme caution for anyone considering travel to the region.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, the album cover, inspired by Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, underlines León’s intention to present this project as a banquet of emotions to share.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlines
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In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rooks emphasizes the plight of Black educators, who disproportionately lost their positions in Brown’s aftermath because of school consolidations.—
Justin Driver,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Covering such varied stories reinforces the importance of empathy and understanding in storytelling.—
Austin American-Statesman,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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This approach ensures that the podcast reinforces the company's core values and mission in a way that resonates with employees.—
Fatima Zaidi,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Underlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlines. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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