Verb
His name was underlined in the book.
The accident underlines our need for better safety procedures.
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These results underline the advantages of solid-state architecture, including improved safety, high energy density, flexible packaging, and ultra-fast charging capability in compact vehicle applications.—👁 Image Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026 Arsenal underlined its credentials for back-to-back titles by beating English rival Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg last week on Tuesday.—👁 Image ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Such an extreme differential underlines how frequently Newcastle are almost donating goals to their opponents.—👁 Image Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 All of this underlines why fixing the problem of affordable housing in New York City is not so simple as freezing rents.—👁 Image Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underline
