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
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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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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 May 2024
The two European leaders were keen to underline to Xi that despite Ukraine's current difficulties, they were determined to continue backing it and that Beijing needed to realize that the conflict was likely to last, with Western powers not ready to abandon Kyiv, diplomatic sources said.
—Fox News, 6 May 2024
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Verb
Experts note that each instance underlines growing concerns around the misuse of this technology — particularly regarding disinformation and the potential to carry out scams, identity theft or propaganda, and even election manipulation.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 May 2024
The two European leaders were keen to underline to Xi that despite Ukraine's current difficulties, they were determined to continue backing it and that Beijing needed to realize that the conflict was likely to last, with Western powers not ready to abandon Kyiv, diplomatic sources said.
—Fox News, 6 May 2024
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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