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
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As the president of World-Voices Organization, Washington also emphasizes the significance of community, especially at a time when many voice actors and creatives feel isolated or vulnerable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Weiss emphasizes that in addition to knowing what platforms older consumers use, marketers need to analyze which platform is appropriate given what is being marketed.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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When financial literacy and empowerment are neglected, wealth-building opportunities slip through the cracks, reinforcing the cycle of instability.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Rising protectionism fueled by a populist backlash to globalization, a post-pandemic push for economic security reinforced by the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and, above all, intensifying U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry converged to shatter the illusion of a global tech ecosystem.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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