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underline

[uhn-der-lahyn, uhn-der-lahyn, uhn-der-lahyn] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪn, ˌʌn dərˈlaɪn, ˈʌn dərˌlaɪn /
VERB
emphasize; mark
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accentuate highlight indicate point up stress underscore
STRONG
bracket caption feature italicize rule
WEAK
call attention to check off draw attention to give emphasis interlineate play up point to

Example Sentences

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Either choice would underline the FOMC’s independence from the president in a most striking manner.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

As if to underline the point, he wore a medallion around his neck featuring NBC’s peacock logo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

And a regional Super Bowl commercial from Kellogg’s Raisin Bran is set to underline the importance of dietary fiber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The results underline how widespread microplastic pollution has become, reaching even some of the most remote marine environments on Earth.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

I carefully write in Sundays date and underline it three times.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.