as in to emphasize
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 underline
The Cabrera underlines the dangers posed to the public when jurisdictions do not comply with federal law enforcement, Lyons said.
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Michael Dorgan , Griff Jenkins, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
Meanwhile, Bollywood actor and producer Shah Rukh Khan and Indian cricketer Virat Kohli also underlined Dubai's appeal in the world's most populous country.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
That was underlined in the same news conference, where Sankey fielded questions about off-field issues involving SEC players and whether his conference had an image problem.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Fritz continued serving well in the third set, but was quickly broken to love, underlining why playing Alcaraz is arguably the toughest challenge in the sport.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Michael Dorgan , Griff Jenkins, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
Meanwhile, Bollywood actor and producer Shah Rukh Khan and Indian cricketer Virat Kohli also underlined Dubai's appeal in the world's most populous country.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
That was underlined in the same news conference, where Sankey fielded questions about off-field issues involving SEC players and whether his conference had an image problem.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Fritz continued serving well in the third set, but was quickly broken to love, underlining why playing Alcaraz is arguably the toughest challenge in the sport.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underline
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That said, many policymakers have emphasized taking a wait and see approach to monetary policy in the coming months as the economic impact of government policy plays out.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Lawmakers who support using STAR bonds emphasize that taxpayers aren’t on the hook if the projects don’t make enough money to pay back the debt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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As governments and large enterprises modernize their finance systems, there’s growing momentum to move beyond simple cloud migration—to embed AI in ways that reinforce trust.—
Rahul Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This response reinforces the narrative that has defined her post-WWE career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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