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
But that whiff of political intrigue only served to underline the origin of Intervision, which is a revival of the Soviet-era song contest by the same name that was held between 1965 and 1980.
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Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The move underlines the growing appetite among institutional and retail investors for diversified crypto exposure.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The move underlines the growing appetite among institutional and retail investors for diversified crypto exposure.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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The White House emphasized incidents in Portland, home to one of the oldest organizations in the United States to carry the Antifa moniker, in its statements about the designation.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Smith had emphasized staying compact at halftime, knowing Charlotte’s defensive record was built on preventing crosses and free headers.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pettersson’s sturdy performances over the weekend, and the fact that the club gave him a lengthy look on Sunday on the right side, would seem to have reinforced his incumbency in the battle for a spot in the opening-night lineup.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underline. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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