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
Yet Berrada's cautious stance underlined a few home truths.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Sources also say they lobbied the Premier League to allow the forward to use "JJ Gabriel" on the back of his shirt - which they believe underlined their commitment to the academy prospect.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Here are some beliefs that were underlined for me the past month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
A sketch of two people at the lake and a date, today’s, underlined three times.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
