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
Locally, the risk was underscored earlier this month when a snowmobiler was killed in a fatal avalanche near Truckee.
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Schildhouse underscores the point.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The move underscores the firm’s push into alternative assets and its strategy to retain and attract top private markets talent.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
This inverse relationship underscores Bitcoin's integration into global financial flows.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Schildhouse underscores the point.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The move underscores the firm’s push into alternative assets and its strategy to retain and attract top private markets talent.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
This inverse relationship underscores Bitcoin's integration into global financial flows.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 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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These tubes can also reinforce polymers or metals while maintaining conductivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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As Morrison pointed out, representations and practices can be mutually reinforcing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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