as in emphasizes
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 underlines
Every juicy squeeze of the throttle underlines the star of this particular show, the V-12.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
His backing for Israel’s escalating attacks around the region underlines the degree to which Netanyahu has neutered his opposition.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
This dilemma underlines the obvious imperative of maximizing Moscow’s disincentives to go nuclear in the first place.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2022
Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
His backing for Israel’s escalating attacks around the region underlines the degree to which Netanyahu has neutered his opposition.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
This dilemma underlines the obvious imperative of maximizing Moscow’s disincentives to go nuclear in the first place.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2022
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“Underlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlines. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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