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
The emergence of Mythos underscores the urgent need for robust AI governance.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The contrast underscores the complementary goals of the missions.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
The statement underscores the ideological intensity imposed on North Korean forces, whose loyalty to the regime appears to extend beyond combat to self-destruction.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The night started with bowling, heartfelt speeches from Pollack, and reunions between old and new friends alike, all underscored with a deep appreciation for the cause.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The contrast underscores the complementary goals of the missions.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
The statement underscores the ideological intensity imposed on North Korean forces, whose loyalty to the regime appears to extend beyond combat to self-destruction.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The night started with bowling, heartfelt speeches from Pollack, and reunions between old and new friends alike, all underscored with a deep appreciation for the cause.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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Cavender, meanwhile, focused on fiscal discipline, public safety resources and neighborhood quality, while Crow emphasized affordability and community engagement in budget decisions.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Bias asks whether the system perpetuates, amplifies, or introduces systematic disadvantage, including through feedback loops where biased outputs reinforce biased inputs.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Officials stated the goal is to give drivers time to adjust and reinforce safe behavior around school buses.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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