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
But some other members underscored the safety of Merck’s shot, which won approval from the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Gandhi underscored this as intentional support for India’s creative economy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
These figures underscore the structural inequities that shape who is most at risk of overdose and who has access to resources, according to the report.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The loss of a candidate backed by major unions, the Clintons, and Times editorial board underscores the risks of relying on institutional muscle to win races that increasingly hinge on authenticity and trust.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Gandhi underscored this as intentional support for India’s creative economy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
These figures underscore the structural inequities that shape who is most at risk of overdose and who has access to resources, according to the report.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The loss of a candidate backed by major unions, the Clintons, and Times editorial board underscores the risks of relying on institutional muscle to win races that increasingly hinge on authenticity and trust.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscore
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However, unlike Biden’s orders--which routinely expanded whole-of-government regulatory frameworks--Trump’s 2025 orders emphasize dismantling Biden-era rulings and forcing courts to test the limits of streamlining frameworks.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This approach allows for subtle control over speech rhythm and tone, giving the user the ability to interrupt, emphasize, or ask questions just as anyone else would.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The goal isn’t to separate the machine from the workforce, but to build an inclusive system where the two operate together, reinforcing each other’s strengths.—
Priya Vijayarajendran,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Scaring a black bear can reinforce its natural fear of people and help keep it from lingering in neighborhoods and other areas where conflicts often arise.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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