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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As for the market, the news again underlined the progress Chinese AI labs have made relative to their American counterparts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
His importance was underlined by the fact he started all four November Tests, which formed part of England's 12-game winning streak.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
A Paramount spokesperson told Variety that the company is "grateful for the Court’s swift order" and underlined that it "preserves the status quo while the Court considers the antitrust issues presented."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
John “Jak” Raymond, a delegate candidate in Hancock County, also underlined how the county delegate electorate differs from the primary electorate.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Colour expresses something in itself,” he writes to Theo in big letters, underlined.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
