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
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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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday held a series of bilateral talks with foreign officials who had attended Moscow’s own celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, in an apparent attempt to underscore the West’s failure to isolate it on the global stage.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That Reno is in the top three underscores Climate Central's point that rainfall intensity is rising in places that are generally dry, not just those that get at least a decent amount of annual rainfall.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
While the Trump administration insists its actions are necessary for national security, legal challenges have underscored the power of the judiciary to scrutinize and potentially restrain executive immigration policy.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday held a series of bilateral talks with foreign officials who had attended Moscow’s own celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, in an apparent attempt to underscore the West’s failure to isolate it on the global stage.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Noun
Though designed as a data center, its fire-safe structure and rapid construction timeline underscore 3D printing’s potential for large-scale, resilient infrastructure.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That Reno is in the top three underscores Climate Central's point that rainfall intensity is rising in places that are generally dry, not just those that get at least a decent amount of annual rainfall.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underscore. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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