as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
the underscoring we've given the play's local setting will hopefully increase ticket sales
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as in emphasizing
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 underscoring
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Large software wallets explicitly derive all accounts from a secret recovery phrase, underscoring how central the model is in everyday use.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump quickly pulled out of the Paris Climate Accords, the World Health Organization, and the UN Human Rights Council, underscoring his commitment to isolationism.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
AccuWeather meteorologists cautioned that hazardous travel, frost, and freeze risks could extend into heavily populated regions and important highway corridors over the coming days, underscoring the importance of preparation and awareness for residents and travelers in the affected states.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Oral arguments, typically constrained to an hour (allocating 30 minutes for each side), will be expanded, underscoring the gravity and complexity of the case.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target, underscoring the high stakes of the Fed’s moves.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But Congress has increasingly rejected his agenda, underscoring his eroding grip on power.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cleaner and smarter refueling The refueler will be deployed in active operations with Clay Lacy Aviation, supported by World Fuel Services, underscoring the collaborative effort to lead the transition toward cleaner and smarter airport ground fueling infrastructure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Large software wallets explicitly derive all accounts from a secret recovery phrase, underscoring how central the model is in everyday use.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump quickly pulled out of the Paris Climate Accords, the World Health Organization, and the UN Human Rights Council, underscoring his commitment to isolationism.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
AccuWeather meteorologists cautioned that hazardous travel, frost, and freeze risks could extend into heavily populated regions and important highway corridors over the coming days, underscoring the importance of preparation and awareness for residents and travelers in the affected states.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Oral arguments, typically constrained to an hour (allocating 30 minutes for each side), will be expanded, underscoring the gravity and complexity of the case.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target, underscoring the high stakes of the Fed’s moves.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But Congress has increasingly rejected his agenda, underscoring his eroding grip on power.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscoring
Noun
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The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit—a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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That focus explains the emphasis on speed, balance, and extreme agility in its public demonstrations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If successful, the city shouldn’t have any violations of the irrigation ordnance by this time next year, Harder said, emphasizing the cutoffs would only be for irrigation, not indoor usage.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite spending heavily to restore the mansion, Bloomberg chose to live in his Upper East Side townhouse, emphasizing the mansion’s role as a venue for municipal events, meetings with foreign dignitaries, and public tours rather than as a personal residence.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But critics and former employees who spoke with CNN say the AI company has long known of the dangers of the tool’s tendency toward sycophancy – repeatedly reinforcing and encouraging any kind of input – particularly for users who are distressed or mentally ill.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Under his leadership, Brioni underwent an operational reorganisation and experienced strong growth momentum, reinforcing its position in the luxury menswear landscape, according to its parent company Kering.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Underscoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscoring. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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