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
In Washington, a notable development underscored the broader geopolitical backdrop.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
In its post, however, the company underscored the risks of misusing tools like Mythos.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
A number of developments in California’s gubernatorial race underscore that with less than a month until early primary voting begins, the race is wide open and that an opportunity exists for a candidate to break through.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s events — with protesters dispersed, journalists assaulted and prisoners reporting abuses — underscored the gap between the regime’s messaging and conditions on the ground.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
In its post, however, the company underscored the risks of misusing tools like Mythos.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
A number of developments in California’s gubernatorial race underscore that with less than a month until early primary voting begins, the race is wide open and that an opportunity exists for a candidate to break through.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s events — with protesters dispersed, journalists assaulted and prisoners reporting abuses — underscored the gap between the regime’s messaging and conditions on the ground.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscore
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Others emphasized that customers rely on hemp products for far more than recreation.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Additional marketing themes for the 2026 models emphasize staying connected through every stage of your journey, and highlight the Lincoln Nautilus as a premium 2 row midsize luxury SUV as a quiet driving sanctuary on 4 wheels.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Further reinforcing the overlap, businesses and residents increasingly are fleeing high taxes and prices in Illinois for a lower cost of living in Indiana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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