un·der·line
ˈən-dər-ˌlīn 
ˌən-dər-ˈlīn
ˌən-dər-ˈlīn
underlined; underlining; underlines
1
: to mark (something, such as a word) with a line underneath
2
: to put emphasis on : stress
3
: to show clearly or emphatically
un·der·line
ˈən-dər-ˌlīn
1
: the outline of a quadruped's underbody
also
: the ventral surface of a quadruped's body
2
: a horizontal line placed underneath something
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Examples of underline in a Sentence
Verb
His name was underlined in the book.
The accident underlines our need for better safety procedures.
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Cade Metz, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The very flawed reasoning of that bit of parenting advice aside, the brevity of Eden’s scene with her father underlines the film’s biggest flaw (beyond there never being enough Oliver Platt).
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Verb
To underline the threat from A.I., the host conducted a lengthy interview with a talking chatbot named Poe.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The very flawed reasoning of that bit of parenting advice aside, the brevity of Eden’s scene with her father underlines the film’s biggest flaw (beyond there never being enough Oliver Platt).
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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