underline
verb (used with object)
to mark with a line or lines underneath; underscore.
is underlining
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present progressiveof underline (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In West Adams, Empowered Yoga Studio is underlining that the stress and fallout of the fires ripple out to everyone in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
The current dig, the biggest in a generation, is underlining Pompeii's position as the world's premier window on the people and culture of the Roman empire.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2024
This time, the decision was a surprise and is underlining worries about where the global economy might be headed.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
In writing, the substitute for italics is underlining.
From "Stops", Or How to Punctuate A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students by Paul Allardyce
