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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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
While acknowledging the efficacy of a series of clean-air measures that have been enacted over the past 50 years, officials with the association said that the report also underscored how the warming planet continues to worsen levels of unhealthy air.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2024
The plot underscored the unofficial role celebrities play in the marketing of Birkins.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The quake underscored the urgent need for the U.S. to reshore microchip manufacturing, said Peter Guinto, vice president of government affairs for Resilinc, a Milpitas, Calif., supply-chain services company.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Also, the ranks of new hires and people quitting jobs have dipped below pre-COVID levels, underscoring that employers have growing leverage.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Biden underscored that the bill also includes a surge of about $1 billion in humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza suffering as the Israel-Hamas war continues.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Raghavan underscored the importance of Google’s reputation amid the changing tech landscape.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Caroline Brew, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
Howe also collaborated closely with songwriter-producer Blake Mills on string arrangements for some of the songs, and occasionally interpolated the tunes into his underscore.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 2 June 2023
The underscore is haunting, as is Leonhart’s trumpet, throughout.
—Connor Ratliff, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2023
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
While acknowledging the efficacy of a series of clean-air measures that have been enacted over the past 50 years, officials with the association said that the report also underscored how the warming planet continues to worsen levels of unhealthy air.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2024
The plot underscored the unofficial role celebrities play in the marketing of Birkins.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The quake underscored the urgent need for the U.S. to reshore microchip manufacturing, said Peter Guinto, vice president of government affairs for Resilinc, a Milpitas, Calif., supply-chain services company.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Also, the ranks of new hires and people quitting jobs have dipped below pre-COVID levels, underscoring that employers have growing leverage.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Biden underscored that the bill also includes a surge of about $1 billion in humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza suffering as the Israel-Hamas war continues.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Raghavan underscored the importance of Google’s reputation amid the changing tech landscape.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Noun
Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy created the theme song and helmed the composition of the score, underscore and music cues.
—Caroline Brew, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
Howe also collaborated closely with songwriter-producer Blake Mills on string arrangements for some of the songs, and occasionally interpolated the tunes into his underscore.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 2 June 2023
The underscore is haunting, as is Leonhart’s trumpet, throughout.
—Connor Ratliff, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underscore. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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