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
Their 112-108 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 3 gives them a 3-0 series lead and underlined how much the players believe in one another.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Europe sought to wean itself off Russian energy after the Ukraine conflict, but its dependence on hydrocarbons was underlined by the war in the Middle East.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Europe sought to wean itself off Russian energy after the Ukraine conflict, but its dependence on hydrocarbons was underlined by the war in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Fundamentally, that is what football is all about, underlined by other English clubs’ struggles in Europe or inability to find any consistency in the league.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The moral complexities of the story – based on true events – are particularly well underlined by the exacting visual style and strong performances.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, record-setting twenty-four-hour totals, including in São Paulo, Dubai, and Milwaukee, have underlined the new reality.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Both Ali and Katz underlined that psilocybin is not a magic cure-all.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s no one to root for here, an impression that’s underlined by the consistent lack of inferiority within the characters.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Europe sought to wean itself off Russian energy after the Ukraine conflict, but its dependence on hydrocarbons was underlined by the war in the Middle East.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Europe sought to wean itself off Russian energy after the Ukraine conflict, but its dependence on hydrocarbons was underlined by the war in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Fundamentally, that is what football is all about, underlined by other English clubs’ struggles in Europe or inability to find any consistency in the league.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The moral complexities of the story – based on true events – are particularly well underlined by the exacting visual style and strong performances.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, record-setting twenty-four-hour totals, including in São Paulo, Dubai, and Milwaukee, have underlined the new reality.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Both Ali and Katz underlined that psilocybin is not a magic cure-all.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s no one to root for here, an impression that’s underlined by the consistent lack of inferiority within the characters.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlined
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that a major purpose of the federal law is to provide uniformity.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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As much as any juncture this season, two days in Mexico City reinforced why the Padres can proceed with at least cautious optimism.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Underlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlined. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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