as in emphasizing
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 underlining
Similar demonstrations have taken place in Kenya, Indonesia, and the Philippines in recent months, underlining a new generation of young adults’ growing influence in public life around the world.
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Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Menswear also had a visible presence across collections, underlining Milan’s evolving role in shaping the broader fashion narrative.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The barrage was the third largest reported by the Ukrainian air force since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, underlining Kyiv’s challenge even after this week getting stronger signs of support from the US.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
But the exec is also concerned with underlining Jordan’s commitment to not only retaining its spot as a prime destination for major Hollywood affairs, but also a country that welcomes smaller independent productions that are vital to building a sustainable ecosystem.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
This archival footage, included in the exhibition, captures the artist in motion, throwing his whole body into the act of painting, underlining the physical and theatrical nature of his creative process.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Researchers were pleasantly surprised to find that spaceflight did not affect how well the germ cells sustained themselves through cryopreservation, underlining an important option for future human use.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The sequence is incredibly disturbing, underlining the carelessness with which Prodigy has been treating these overgrown children.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Menswear also had a visible presence across collections, underlining Milan’s evolving role in shaping the broader fashion narrative.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The barrage was the third largest reported by the Ukrainian air force since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, underlining Kyiv’s challenge even after this week getting stronger signs of support from the US.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
But the exec is also concerned with underlining Jordan’s commitment to not only retaining its spot as a prime destination for major Hollywood affairs, but also a country that welcomes smaller independent productions that are vital to building a sustainable ecosystem.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
This archival footage, included in the exhibition, captures the artist in motion, throwing his whole body into the act of painting, underlining the physical and theatrical nature of his creative process.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Researchers were pleasantly surprised to find that spaceflight did not affect how well the germ cells sustained themselves through cryopreservation, underlining an important option for future human use.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The sequence is incredibly disturbing, underlining the carelessness with which Prodigy has been treating these overgrown children.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlining
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Prosecutorial strategy From the prosecution’s perspective, emphasizing the size of the evidence file serves multiple purposes.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence downplayed the shift in the latest assessment, emphasizing at the time that the overall conclusions had not changed.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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And, of course, vice versa, reinforcing the disparity for those in peripheral locations.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each item is intimately tied to the library space, reinforcing Assouline’s belief that a library is not merely a room but a sanctuary for ideas, aesthetics, and meaningful objects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Underlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlining. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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