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
Synonyms
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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Juan A. Lozano and Michael Graczyk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
But how the all-Republican court wound up stopping Mr. Roberson’s execution in the final hours underlined the extraordinary maneuvers used by a bipartisan coalition of state House lawmakers who have come to his defense.
—Juan A. Lozano and Michael Graczyk, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
Krystal Hur, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
The sadness underlying its horror feels rooted in the ground feminists have lost since the ’90s—a decade when, as the casting of some of its most offbeat teen stars underlines and a soundtrack heavy on PJ Harvey and Tori Amos illustrates, pop culture made unprecedented space for young women’s rage.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Verb
But how the all-Republican court wound up stopping Roberson’s execution in the final hours underlined the extraordinary maneuvers used by a bipartisan coalition of state House lawmakers who have come to his defense.
—Juan A. Lozano and Michael Graczyk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
But how the all-Republican court wound up stopping Mr. Roberson’s execution in the final hours underlined the extraordinary maneuvers used by a bipartisan coalition of state House lawmakers who have come to his defense.
—Juan A. Lozano and Michael Graczyk, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
That’s because a low unemployment rate and hot job market underline a strong American consumer, whose spending helps drive up the cost of goods and services.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
The sadness underlying its horror feels rooted in the ground feminists have lost since the ’90s—a decade when, as the casting of some of its most offbeat teen stars underlines and a soundtrack heavy on PJ Harvey and Tori Amos illustrates, pop culture made unprecedented space for young women’s rage.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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