underline
verb
un·der·line
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, ˌən-dər-ˈlīn
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underlined;
underlining;
underlines
Definition of underline
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to mark (something, such as a word) with a line underneath
2
: to put emphasis on : stress
3
: to show clearly or emphatically
underline
noun
un·der·line
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Definition of underline (Entry 2 of 2)
2
: a horizontal line placed underneath something
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Synonyms & Antonyms for underline
Synonyms: Verb
accentuate, bring out, emphasize, italicize, stress, underscore
Antonyms: Verb
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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.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Beyond that, though, there’s a critical moment of reckoning for labor leaders seeking to underline their commitment to human rights, and show real solidarity with all workers—namely, by abolishing the ICE union. — Kim Kelly, The New Republic, "Abolish ICE’s Union," 2 Sep. 2019 To underline just how much a stout Jacksonville defensive line beat up the Dolphins offensive line, running back Kalen Ballage had 12 carries for 17 yards — and that included a gain of 11 yards. — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, "Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins’ 22-7 win over Jaguars," 22 Aug. 2019 Two job ads posted by Google this month underline its commitment to its health division and the challenges the new effort faces. — Tom Simonite, WIRED, "Alphabet’s AI Might Be Able to Predict Kidney Disease," 31 July 2019 But 2018 underlined the potential dangers of extreme weather. — Benjamin Storrow, Scientific American, "As Temperatures Soar During Heat Wave, So Will CO2," 19 July 2019 In an affidavit of probable cause, Baton Rouge police underlined that Bell’s DNA was found on Roberts-Joseph’s body. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Sadie Roberts-Joseph’s Tenant Arrested In Connection To Her Murder," 17 July 2019 The hostility of some of the black residents toward Buttigieg at the town hall underlined his lack of African-American support. — Rich Lowry, National Review, "The Buttigieg Illusion," 28 June 2019 The team's curious offseason has underlined doubts. — Greg Cote, miamiherald, "On a philosophical search to find the Miami Dolphins' grand plan, or see if there is one," 7 June 2018 This underlines the need to combine an effective emergency response with stronger pressure for political reform and better government. — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, "Other voices: Congo’s ebola outbreak isn’t just Congo’s problem," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
As a brief scene-setting prologue showing Banks watching kids playing football underlines, skill on the football field has always signified freedom to him, the feeling that nothing could fence him in or keep him down. — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Aldis Hodge shines in ‘Brian Banks’ as a man fighting to clear his name," 8 Aug. 2019 As a brief scene-setting prologue showing Banks watching kids playing football underlines, skill on the football field has always signified freedom to him, the feeling that nothing could fence him in or keep him down. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Aldis Hodge shines in ‘Brian Banks’ as a man fighting to clear his name," 8 Aug. 2019 Hoover remembers his wife kept meticulous work notes filled with highlights and underlines. — Elvia Malagón, chicagotribune.com, "'There’s never going to be closure’: Chicago family recalls young woman killed while on Mexico City trip one year ago," 6 July 2019 But the trio of artists at Wednesday’s fund-raiser underline Taylor’s interest in blues and folk artists as well as jazz. — Jeremy D. Goodwin, BostonGlobe.com, "Benefit show is a thank-you to Fred Taylor and all that jazz," 13 June 2019 The books are marked with underlines and checks in Wharton’s hand. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New England museums to visit this summer and fall," 4 July 2018 There might be multiple exclamation points, or several underlines, and that number will usually land somewhere in the 90s or high 80s. — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, "Not everyone's a fan of wine scores, but there's a way to use them," 25 Apr. 2018 The taillamps remain in the same location but have been restyled to feature a slim, lighted underline. — Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, "2019 Jeep Cherokee: The Baby Grand," 17 Jan. 2018 And so a quote from the paper, rules tend to use formulas or equations for the policy instrument at least as a guide – and those underlines are mine, not John’s – when making decisions. — WSJ, "Transcript: John Taylor Presentation and Q&A at Boston Fed," 15 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'underline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for underline
underline
verb
English Language Learners Definition of underline
: to draw a line under (something)
: to emphasize (something) : to show the importance of (something)
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underline
verb
un·der·line
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underlined;
underlining
Kids Definition of underline
1
: to draw a line under
2
: emphasize
The poor results underline our need to try harder.
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