as in emphasized
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 underscored
This further underscored the symbiotic relationship between Humphreys and smooth jazz, an idiom not held in high regard by the person booking the concerts.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The bill would require proof of citizenship and voter identification to register to vote, and comes as the president has underscored election integrity.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Samurai Japan’s success is of significant national pride, and the emperor’s presence underscored that.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Ukraine's vulnerability to aerial attacks was underscored overnight on Saturday as Russia launched a barrage of at least 450 drones and 19 missiles in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian officials, killing at least 10 people.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Moss, 52, embraced the sheer trend in a striking Paris Fashion Week appearance that underscored her decades-long influence on the industry.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The urgency for our nation’s leaders to act is underscored by sobering data.
—Anand Parekh, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Watching the institution pivot swiftly and decisively to a new steward — and one receiving presidential embrace — underscored how completely Owens had been cast aside.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
That time underscored the growing connection between inner and outer wellness, and a desire for beauty that feels intentional rather than excessive.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The bill would require proof of citizenship and voter identification to register to vote, and comes as the president has underscored election integrity.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Samurai Japan’s success is of significant national pride, and the emperor’s presence underscored that.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Ukraine's vulnerability to aerial attacks was underscored overnight on Saturday as Russia launched a barrage of at least 450 drones and 19 missiles in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian officials, killing at least 10 people.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Moss, 52, embraced the sheer trend in a striking Paris Fashion Week appearance that underscored her decades-long influence on the industry.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The urgency for our nation’s leaders to act is underscored by sobering data.
—Anand Parekh, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Watching the institution pivot swiftly and decisively to a new steward — and one receiving presidential embrace — underscored how completely Owens had been cast aside.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
That time underscored the growing connection between inner and outer wellness, and a desire for beauty that feels intentional rather than excessive.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscored
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In a series of recent meetings with staff from Business Insider and Politico shared with Semafor, Döpfner has repeatedly emphasized that news organizations that do not embrace artificial intelligence will almost certainly be left behind and fail.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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As the case enters its second month, Siminoff emphasized the company’s active cooperation with local authorities, adding that a video was recently found of a suspicious car two and a half miles away, which was reported through Amazon’s Ring network.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The latest signals from Beijing’s political gathering have reinforced the view that tech self-reliance and industrial upgrading will anchor economic growth in the years to come.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Clark suggested that adversity has only reinforced her reliance on preparation and discipline.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Underscored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscored. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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