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
And the notes that accompany the sermons in outline form are strikingly similar to those Bickle provided for years, even down to the practice of boldfacing, italicizing and underlining certain points.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
But the bulk of the growth is expected to come from information technology, set to jump 44%, underlining the sector’s importance to the market, according to FactSet.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
No walking path existed near its perimeter, underlining the fact that the castle looked down on Berkeley Springs from a position of inaccessible dominance.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Along with his league-leading figures for running in behind, Suarez only ranks behind Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis for Cross Receiver runs, underlining his double-threat as both a high-intensity runner and a goal poacher.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Diesel and jet fuel have increased even more, underlining the economic threat posed by the ongoing conflict and the effective blockade of the Persian Gulf.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
But for many, the payment process associated with the War Damages Law dragged on into the 1960s, underlining the long-term economic impact of wartime looting.
—Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The House vote in part was the GOP laying down a marker underlining their vehement opposition to the homeschooling bill.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
In response, Pulido posted a video on social media underlining how significant those celebrations are to the communities of South Texas.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
But the bulk of the growth is expected to come from information technology, set to jump 44%, underlining the sector’s importance to the market, according to FactSet.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
No walking path existed near its perimeter, underlining the fact that the castle looked down on Berkeley Springs from a position of inaccessible dominance.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Along with his league-leading figures for running in behind, Suarez only ranks behind Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis for Cross Receiver runs, underlining his double-threat as both a high-intensity runner and a goal poacher.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Diesel and jet fuel have increased even more, underlining the economic threat posed by the ongoing conflict and the effective blockade of the Persian Gulf.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
But for many, the payment process associated with the War Damages Law dragged on into the 1960s, underlining the long-term economic impact of wartime looting.
—Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The House vote in part was the GOP laying down a marker underlining their vehement opposition to the homeschooling bill.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
In response, Pulido posted a video on social media underlining how significant those celebrations are to the communities of South Texas.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlining
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Heat president Pat Riley made that clear during his annual season-ending news conference on Monday at Kaseya Center, emphasizing his disdain toward tanking for a top draft pick.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fifteen other states, including Iowa and Missouri, filed a brief emphasizing the importance of preserving access to affordable glyphosate.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Between systems, there will still be milder days, but they may be interrupted by additional reinforcing fronts.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits and civil society groups, for their part, can boost Bang for Buck’s expansion, reinforcing methodology consistency across the manufacturing ecosystem.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Underlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlining. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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