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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As for your particular problems using LibreOffice, yes, I have seen similar reports of unwelcome issues with the suite’s clipboard and italicizing.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
In January, Escárcega announced that the food pages were abandoning the age-old practice of italicizing non-English words.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 26, 2020
Rather it’s a purposefully rousing homage to the ideals of journalistic independence, governmental accountability and gender equality that isn’t averse to underlining, italicizing and boldfacing why those principles are more important than ever.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2017
The whiplash snap of Lane’s timing and his habit of italicizing a word in a fury of frustration are like smelling salts for the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2016
Mrs. Spragg, when she found herself embarked on a long sentence, always ballasted it by italicizing the last word.
From The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
