as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
a history of the Old West that underscores the role that pioneer women had in bringing order and stability to the wild frontier
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Recent Examples of underscore
Her words underscored the seriousness with which the coroner’s office is treating the find, even after ruling out a connection to any active missing persons investigation.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
That $2,436 monthly figure breaks down in a way that underscores just how much property taxes factor into Fort Worth homeownership.
—System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the company, the savings are comparable to the emissions generated from heating nearly 5,000 UK homes for a year, underscoring the project’s environmental impact.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Talk about underscoring the risk.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
That $2,436 monthly figure breaks down in a way that underscores just how much property taxes factor into Fort Worth homeownership.
—System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the company, the savings are comparable to the emissions generated from heating nearly 5,000 UK homes for a year, underscoring the project’s environmental impact.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Talk about underscoring the risk.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscore
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Not long after October 7th, on a Zoom call with more than a hundred influential figures in Hollywood, Brous emphasized her profound sympathy for Israelis; two board members at her synagogue had relatives in Israel who’d been killed or kidnapped by Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Writers said the article emphasized findings that were subjective and susceptible to bias.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The nurses hope high-profile government campaigns like the measles effort will reinforce the importance of vaccines in the public mind.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Its global reach, omnichannel capabilities, and secure end-to-end solutions create high switching costs for multinational clients, reinforcing its competitive moat.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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