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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TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, has seized the moment after the return of Donald Trump to the White House put the transatlantic alliance in turmoil and underlined the urgency for Europe to strengthen its own defenses.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Also memorable is an earlier image while still in Hamburg, in Sarah’s apartment, where the passing trains through the window underline the overall feeling of transience.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Still, the Europeans underlined the importance of the moment.
—TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, has seized the moment after the return of Donald Trump to the White House put the transatlantic alliance in turmoil and underlined the urgency for Europe to strengthen its own defenses.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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
Also memorable is an earlier image while still in Hamburg, in Sarah’s apartment, where the passing trains through the window underline the overall feeling of transience.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Underline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underline. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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