as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
a history of the Old West that underscores the role that pioneer women had in bringing order and stability to the wild frontier
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Recent Examples of underscore
That Pastrnak unlocked his playmaking side underscores the prodigiousness of his hockey sense.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Beyond impaired sleep and a bad morning after, Zhou underscores that alcohol functions as a muscle relaxant.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The series underscores StudioCanal’s growing push into high-profile family franchises and literary IP.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 June 2026
Meloni is astonished and defiant Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — who has long been seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Beyond impaired sleep and a bad morning after, Zhou underscores that alcohol functions as a muscle relaxant.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The series underscores StudioCanal’s growing push into high-profile family franchises and literary IP.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 June 2026
Meloni is astonished and defiant Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — who has long been seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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Suarez also acknowledged both teams' slow starts, emphasizing the Red Sox's need to contend.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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As Hinkley’s family and fiancée mourn the loss of a young man who still had his entire future ahead of him, prosecutors emphasized the scrutiny applied when criminal allegations involve an on-duty law enforcement officer.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Ukraine’s most important innovation may be its ability to integrate tactical drones, operational strike systems, strategic drone campaigns, artillery, aircraft and conventional ground forces into a mutually reinforcing system.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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