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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The European Central Bank cut its benchmark rate by a quarter point Thursday, underlining the contrast between more robust growth in the U.S. economy and stagnation in Europe, which recorded zero growth at the end of last year.
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CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
The cost differentials underline a competitive tension, potentially prompting industry players to streamline their operations to remain viable.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
However, passengers continue to underline the need for improvements to services and lower fares to keep the sector on track in 2025.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Stargate initiative, a $500 billion investment in AI, underlines the substantial U.S. commitment to AI advancement.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
The cost differentials underline a competitive tension, potentially prompting industry players to streamline their operations to remain viable.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
However, passengers continue to underline the need for improvements to services and lower fares to keep the sector on track in 2025.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Stargate initiative, a $500 billion investment in AI, underlines the substantial U.S. commitment to AI advancement.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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