un·der·score
ˈən-dər-ˌskȯr 
underscored; underscoring; underscores
3
: to provide (action on film) with accompanying music
1
: a line drawn under a word or line especially for emphasis or to indicate intent to italicize
2
: music accompanying the action and dialogue of a film
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Examples of underscore in a Sentence
Verb
These failures underscore the difficulty of what we're attempting to do.
The President's visit underscores the administration's commitment to free trade.
She underscored the most important points.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024
Microsoft said its generative A.I. business could have been even bigger — if the company had enough data center supply to meet the demand, underscoring the need to keep on building.
—Karen Weise, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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Verb
The palate has flavors like barbecue sauce, cherry, orange, and cinnamon, all underscored by, true to the whiskey’s name, some subtle smoke.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024
Microsoft said its generative A.I. business could have been even bigger — if the company had enough data center supply to meet the demand, underscoring the need to keep on building.
—Karen Weise, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underscore. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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