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 numbers only underscored the irony.
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Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
The moment underscored how quickly a single corgi’s prediction could ignite the internet.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The listing, which could be the largest IPO on record, underscores a broader shift.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The valuations also underscore how massive the sector is getting in comparison to media and entertainment, and with AI firms eager to gobble up the works of Hollywood for training purposes, every new deal is another data point that underscores the value of creative work.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
The moment underscored how quickly a single corgi’s prediction could ignite the internet.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The listing, which could be the largest IPO on record, underscores a broader shift.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The valuations also underscore how massive the sector is getting in comparison to media and entertainment, and with AI firms eager to gobble up the works of Hollywood for training purposes, every new deal is another data point that underscores the value of creative work.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscore
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Anne Arundel County police said their investigation into the incident is ongoing and emphasized that its officers do not enforce immigration law or conduct ICE operations.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Researchers emphasize that the full scope of the outbreak among elephant seals may be far greater than current numbers suggest.—
Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The word edgy is often mistakenly applied to comedians whose work just reinforces conventional opinions and prejudices with extra swear words.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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January has just begun, and Moore is already reinforcing her icon status.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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