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
Recent experience with how poorly the FAIR Plan is handling smoke damage claims underlines why nobody should be forced to rely on a system that was only ever intended to be a last-ditch backup for a tiny number of customers.
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Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In a statement Tuesday, Matsui underlined her record fighting efforts to weaken health care access, clean air regulations and cuts to social services.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Text could be bolded or underlined.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Rice underlines Taylor’s point by stressing that two dozen-plus Emmy nominations bring more than bragging rights.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In a statement Tuesday, Matsui underlined her record fighting efforts to weaken health care access, clean air regulations and cuts to social services.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Text could be bolded or underlined.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Rice underlines Taylor’s point by stressing that two dozen-plus Emmy nominations bring more than bragging rights.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underline
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In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Psychologist Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication, emphasized that beneath most criticisms or demands lies a universal human need.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Instead of predictive policing that reinforces existing biases, envision AI that helps communities understand and address root causes of social problems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s not the case with the Margaret Dabbs London Nail Strengthening Treatment, which reinforces flimsy fingernails after just one swipe of its brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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