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
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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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
McKinsey further notes that AI can increase operating profits by 9% to 15%, underlining its strong ROI potential.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Events like these underline the evolving perception of cannabis as not just recreational but as a driver of economic and scientific progress.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Yet the performances over the past few weeks, and the inability to juggle every competition with strong, different starting XIs, has underlined the need for change this summer.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
McKinsey further notes that AI can increase operating profits by 9% to 15%, underlining its strong ROI potential.
—Jitender Jain, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
The script sounds like it was written with underlines for emphasis and no subtlety.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Events like these underline the evolving perception of cannabis as not just recreational but as a driver of economic and scientific progress.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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