as in emphasized
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 underlined
The fate of the venue underlined deep worries about pandemic-era gentrification of the high desert, as big-money real estate and entertainment firms jockeyed for control of desirable properties and development opportunities.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Text appearing for the first time in the new statement is in red and underlined.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Teams holding a charter receive significant financial benefits, an aspect underlined by 23XI and Front Row's endeavors to secure SHR's remaining charters.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Australian government Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones underlined the tax’s primary function as leverage rather than revenue generation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Their bizarre bar orders really underlined the vampires’ nonhuman nature.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Researchers also underlined that modern and Mesopotamian people experience love in a rather similar way.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
The ambassador underlined the importance of matching funds from both governments as a testimony to their commitment to co-production activities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
In an interview with Newsweek last month, Yoon underlined that his domestic reform agenda was at least as important as the situation with the North given the difficulties South Korea faces over health care and pensions with the lowest birth rate of any major economy and a rapidly aging population.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Text appearing for the first time in the new statement is in red and underlined.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Teams holding a charter receive significant financial benefits, an aspect underlined by 23XI and Front Row's endeavors to secure SHR's remaining charters.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Australian government Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones underlined the tax’s primary function as leverage rather than revenue generation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Their bizarre bar orders really underlined the vampires’ nonhuman nature.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Researchers also underlined that modern and Mesopotamian people experience love in a rather similar way.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
The ambassador underlined the importance of matching funds from both governments as a testimony to their commitment to co-production activities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
In an interview with Newsweek last month, Yoon underlined that his domestic reform agenda was at least as important as the situation with the North given the difficulties South Korea faces over health care and pensions with the lowest birth rate of any major economy and a rapidly aging population.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlined
Verb
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Pelosi emphasized that appropriations leaders Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray had presented a better alternative — a four-week extension to allow for continued negotiations.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, Lisa Perini, owner of Perini Ranch Steakhouse in Texas, emphasized that wine is integral to the overall dining experience.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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But the windows were replaced, reinforced and cleaned up.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Underlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlined. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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