Definition of underscore
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: to provide (action on film) with accompanying music
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Examples of underscore in a Sentence
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 of underscore from the Web
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That 47 percent increase in just ten years is well more than the 15 percent inflation rate, which seems to underscore everyone’s complaints over exorbitant costs.
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Publication date: April 3, 2018 To buy: $15.99, amazon.com This story about family struggles and unexpected romance underscores the importance of second chances.
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But the agency itself sometimes can't even distinguish between an advertisement and a normal post—underscoring how muddled the two have become.
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Here, solid-oak hand-hewn beams bring architectural interest to the ceiling and help underscore a warm, inviting atmosphere.
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But the issue also underscores Snap’s need to grow its pool of advertisers.
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The findings underscore the importance of the skin microbiome.
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That Black Panther is breaking box office records further underscores this point.
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Victims appear to be seeking less help from places like shelters, the courts or police, underscoring the challenge of reaching those at risk before its too late.
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First Known Use of underscore
1771
Recent Examples of underscore from the Web
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This latest analysis underscores earlier findings indicating that the opioid epidemic is only getting worse, thanks in large part to the new kinds of drugs making their way into city and rural communities.
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Beyond those races, the Democrats' House win this month in a suburban-and-rural Pennsylvania district that Trump won handily, as well as last year's wins in Alabama and Virginia, underscore that dozens more districts are competitive.
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Such bumps along the road of Europe’s recovery from the ravages of its debt crisis underscore why Draghi is not yet ready to pare back support for the euro area.
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The Interior Department's policies opening offshore drilling underscore an imprudent use of resources, and delay cutting-edge control of the economic sector.
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The account names had extra letters or underscores, or easy-to-miss substitutions.
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The words that run next to the rampant bear underscore the point.
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But the late pick-five underscores some of the problems in the industry and disconnect between those who run the sport and those who bet on it.
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Still, the findings could raise more questions about the accuracy of the data the platform provides to marketers and underscore calls for Facebook to offer more independent measurement options.
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First Known Use of underscore
1901
Other Printing Terms
epigraph, errata, leader, mechanical, notch, tittle, underscore, widow
UNDERSCORE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of underscore for English Language Learners
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: to emphasize (something) or show the importance of (something)
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: to draw a line under (something)
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