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 of underscore
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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Marcus Lim, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
The clip underscores how today’s humanoids are evolving far beyond simply walking and waving.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Composer duo Blitz//Berlin crafted a pulse-pounding musical underscore.
—Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The event also underscored the festival’s role in cultural diplomacy, with the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations being celebrated with a series of Chinese-Thai events.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
The clip underscores how today’s humanoids are evolving far beyond simply walking and waving.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
Follow Ella's studies and adventures on Instagram at Ella underscore Alshamahi.
—Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Composer duo Blitz//Berlin crafted a pulse-pounding musical underscore.
—Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underscore. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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