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 fact that Sinclair reached out to Kirk underscores the extent to which the ABC affiliate owner was involved in the discussions with Disney.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Examples from South Korea and China underscore those risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Features in Who’s Who Atlanta further underscore his influence as both a practitioner and innovator.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Godchaux-MacKay was inducted along with the Grateful Dead into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, underscoring her historic impact on the industry.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Examples from South Korea and China underscore those risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Features in Who’s Who Atlanta further underscore his influence as both a practitioner and innovator.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Godchaux-MacKay was inducted along with the Grateful Dead into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, underscoring her historic impact on the industry.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscore
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In response, the White House is planning to adjust its messaging strategy to focus on affordability to try to win over voters who are worried about the high cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Texas native explained that Cruise emphasized the physical reality of stuntwork and the importance of discipline.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 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,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative is structured around three sequential and mutually reinforcing workstreams that aim to accelerate lowering emissions, boosting efficiency and building long-term resilience.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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