italicize
verb (used with object)
to print in italic type.
italicizing
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present participleof italicize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But the latest round of queries about Hegseth’s qualifications and moral maturity may—it’s worth italicizing, may—be altering the equations.
From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2025
While we’re at it, let’s just stop italicizing passages entirely.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
Can you help me figure out how to stop the unwanted italicizing?
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
“I’m lean,” she replies, her wry expression italicizing the word, and for a fleeting instant our sense of Jolie the movie star works with our sense of the character, not against it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2021
Inconsistent italicizing of l., s., and d. has been normalized to italics.
