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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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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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Consultancy Greysparks highlighted that more than 81% of private credit assets under management sit at firms that also run private equity funds, underscoring how concentrated the market is among large private capital managers.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Incidents like this underscore the need for a stronger police presence in our neighborhoods and a serious, coordinated approach to addressing individuals who are emotionally disturbed and living on our streets.
—John Dias, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Verb
After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Consultancy Greysparks highlighted that more than 81% of private credit assets under management sit at firms that also run private equity funds, underscoring how concentrated the market is among large private capital managers.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
The world economy is shaky, as recent fluctuations in the stock market underscore.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Incidents like this underscore the need for a stronger police presence in our neighborhoods and a serious, coordinated approach to addressing individuals who are emotionally disturbed and living on our streets.
—John Dias, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underscore. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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