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
When asked about due process, Gould underscored that most of the individuals arrested have already been through legal proceedings.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Members of President Trump’s MAGA base are speaking out about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza, adding to pressure on the administration to intervene and underscoring a looming divide among Trump supporters over how to approach the situation.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 30 July 2025
In Austin the disparity is visually blaring, underscoring a historic imbalance in the district's allocation of resources and a lack of teacher and staff stability at campuses with the greatest needs, according to local education advocates and experts..
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Samsung accounted for more than half of July’s gains in Korea’s stock benchmark Kospi, underscoring growing investor enthusiasm.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Members of President Trump’s MAGA base are speaking out about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza, adding to pressure on the administration to intervene and underscoring a looming divide among Trump supporters over how to approach the situation.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 30 July 2025
In Austin the disparity is visually blaring, underscoring a historic imbalance in the district's allocation of resources and a lack of teacher and staff stability at campuses with the greatest needs, according to local education advocates and experts..
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Samsung accounted for more than half of July’s gains in Korea’s stock benchmark Kospi, underscoring growing investor enthusiasm.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscore
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That said, many policymakers have emphasized taking a wait and see approach to monetary policy in the coming months as the economic impact of government policy plays out.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Lawmakers who support using STAR bonds emphasize that taxpayers aren’t on the hook if the projects don’t make enough money to pay back the debt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Is their role clear? • Are expectations defined and reinforced?—
Jeff Weiss,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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