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
Riyadh, meanwhile, has emerged as a key exit route for the super-rich and senior executives looking for safe passage out of the region, underlining the Saudi capital’s transformation in recent years.
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semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Still, as the season presses on, their differing perspectives emerge, underlining their diverging moral codes and priorities.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
For example, Zendocs provides basic markup tools like highlighting, underlining, adding comments, and adding freehand drawings.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Qualifying is also relatively simple, too, as borrowers will need a balance over $7,500, approximately, a demonstrable hardship underlining their inability to pay and a recorded history of being behind on payments.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Without taking away from Newsom’s work ethic, this memoir cannot help underlining how much his smooth upward assent has been greased by family connections.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But the incident did a good job of underlining how bad an evening Miami experienced in LA.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Right now, the Leo Full Moon is underlining the principles of your 7th House of Alliances.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
This process of underlining, copying, and recopying is the backbone of Newsom’s working life.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Still, as the season presses on, their differing perspectives emerge, underlining their diverging moral codes and priorities.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
For example, Zendocs provides basic markup tools like highlighting, underlining, adding comments, and adding freehand drawings.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Qualifying is also relatively simple, too, as borrowers will need a balance over $7,500, approximately, a demonstrable hardship underlining their inability to pay and a recorded history of being behind on payments.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Without taking away from Newsom’s work ethic, this memoir cannot help underlining how much his smooth upward assent has been greased by family connections.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But the incident did a good job of underlining how bad an evening Miami experienced in LA.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Right now, the Leo Full Moon is underlining the principles of your 7th House of Alliances.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
This process of underlining, copying, and recopying is the backbone of Newsom’s working life.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlining
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This is neutral, velvety black with extreme shine, emphasizing health and reflection to create depth that feels fluid rather than harsh.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tobin voiced a need to not just add pass rush but fill a significant leadership void on that side of the ball, as well as emphasizing positional versatility.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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This demonstrates how thoughtful innovation can expand financial opportunity while reinforcing a healthier, more inclusive small business financing ecosystem for years to come.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Yasmin, Hayley, and Henry’s threesome is dangled as yet another piece of kompromat, reinforcing how intimacy in Industry is constantly converted into leverage.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Underlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlining. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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