underline
verb (used with object)
to mark with a line or lines underneath; underscore.
Example Sentences
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The AI investment boom has lifted the British economy, underlining the technology’s potential to drive growth beyond the U.S. and east Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
However, other wild dogs tracked with GPS collars in the study died in illegal snares, underlining the dangers they face.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday, according to a French presidential official, underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Last year, the government allowed private firms to build and operate atomic power projects, underlining a push for alternative energy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
I underline sultan’s, but then I erase my underlining, in case it is too obvious a clue.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
