as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face
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Recent Examples of italicize
The skips in time that occur in the play are unnecessarily italicized.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
At 3-, 9- and 18-Down, italicized clues hint at expressions that double as things an acupuncturist may do during a session.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Read the full list of winners (italicized) below.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Everyone is italicized in bold.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for italicize
emphasize
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Anne Arundel County police said their investigation into the incident is ongoing and emphasized that its officers do not enforce immigration law or conduct ICE operations.—
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Researchers emphasize that the full scope of the outbreak among elephant seals may be far greater than current numbers suggest.—
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“Italicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/italicize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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