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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As if to underline her potential importance to the project, she was involved in the buildup of her team’s winning goal less than five minutes after being introduced to the match.
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Ben Church, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Among its many achievements, Toyota has secured over 200 race wins and 12 world championships, underlining its influential role in the sport.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Rutte also underlined the importance of expanding Europe’s defense industry, with incentives to drive companies to set up more production lines and hire more workers to staff them, as Western support for Ukraine drains armament stocks.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The ambassador underlined the importance of matching funds from both governments as a testimony to their commitment to co-production activities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ben Church, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Among its many achievements, Toyota has secured over 200 race wins and 12 world championships, underlining its influential role in the sport.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Rutte also underlined the importance of expanding Europe’s defense industry, with incentives to drive companies to set up more production lines and hire more workers to staff them, as Western support for Ukraine drains armament stocks.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The ambassador underlined the importance of matching funds from both governments as a testimony to their commitment to co-production activities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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