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
While the hearing touched upon a variety of topics from AI’s energy use to discrimination in models, the push for a light-handed approach underscored both witness testimony and questions from mostly GOP lawmakers.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 8 May 2025
Trump underscored the potential for the export of up to $250 million in U.S. agricultural products to a market that had long been restricted for U.S. goods.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
This news couldn’t come at a worse time, as a Wall Street Journal report underscored how fiscally damaging empty office buildings in Boston could be to the city’s bottom line.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Residents of the region have long sought resolutions and recourse to this toxic calamity, especially after the EPA’s risk assessment tools underscored the links between nearby chemical exposure and poor health outcomes.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 8 May 2025
Trump underscored the potential for the export of up to $250 million in U.S. agricultural products to a market that had long been restricted for U.S. goods.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
This news couldn’t come at a worse time, as a Wall Street Journal report underscored how fiscally damaging empty office buildings in Boston could be to the city’s bottom line.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Residents of the region have long sought resolutions and recourse to this toxic calamity, especially after the EPA’s risk assessment tools underscored the links between nearby chemical exposure and poor health outcomes.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscore
Verb
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Sheridan emphasizes that businesses should openly discuss costs and pricing on their websites.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The company emphasizes quality control improvements after past recalls.—
Olivia Evans,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Acknowledgement: Recognizing people’s contributions, even with a simple thank-you, reinforces a sense of value and belonging.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Will Campbell reinforce a rotation of edge rushers that lost Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham in the offseason?—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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