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
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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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
On top of that, the bifurcated score underlines the film’s identity crisis, oscillating between plucky guitar compositions from Andrew Simon McAllister better suited to a buddy-cop comedy and smooth, synth-heavy instrumentals from Mono Town that align more with a sleek spy flick.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
When on the ball, the aim is often to work the ball to Salah to finish off the moves, as this graphic comparing Premier League players' contributions to their teams' attacking output underlines.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
For some Israelis, the fate of the Bibas family underlined the need to restart the war to defeat Hamas once and for all.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
On top of that, the bifurcated score underlines the film’s identity crisis, oscillating between plucky guitar compositions from Andrew Simon McAllister better suited to a buddy-cop comedy and smooth, synth-heavy instrumentals from Mono Town that align more with a sleek spy flick.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
Also memorable is an earlier image while still in Hamburg, in Sarah’s apartment, where the passing trains through the window underline the overall feeling of transience.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
When on the ball, the aim is often to work the ball to Salah to finish off the moves, as this graphic comparing Premier League players' contributions to their teams' attacking output underlines.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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