underline
verb (used with object)
to mark with a line or lines underneath; underscore.
underlined
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past participleof underline.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof underline.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
underlineverb (used with object)to mark with a line or lines underneath; underscore.
Example Sentences
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"Both underlined the growing need to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the rapidly evolving digital sphere," Metsola's office said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
His importance is underlined by the fact he has contributed the same amount of goals and assists, six, as Bellingham since England faced DR Congo.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Here are some beliefs that were underlined for me the past month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
A recent Stanford University report underlined the practical and ethical challenges around deploying robots in battlefields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
And then, at the end, was that sentence her mother had underlined: “The knowledge will change him.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
