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
Those events underscored the need for more reliable smoke management tools.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The widespread 911 outage in Pennsylvania in July 2025 underscored how fragile critical public safety systems can be.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That limitation was underscored this summer when the US launched air strikes on Iran, with China and Russia offering little in assistance apart from verbal condemnation of the attacks.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
That underscored rising concerns of weakening in the labor market, a trend that has shown up in anecdotal evidence for several months.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Debate earlier this summer over the Hawley-Peters bill in the Senate committee underscored those divisions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The advisory underscored that high temperatures could trigger a spectrum of medical problems—from painful muscle cramps to life-threatening heat stroke—especially among sensitive groups.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet appeared in Meghan's emotional video tribute to her beloved rescue dog, and Lili's kiss for the picture underscored how much the pup meant to her.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Legendary cast members reprised beloved characters, clip packages underscored the sheer volume of comedy the show has produced, and there were countless jokes about the show’s creator and executive producer, Lorne Michaels.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The widespread 911 outage in Pennsylvania in July 2025 underscored how fragile critical public safety systems can be.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That limitation was underscored this summer when the US launched air strikes on Iran, with China and Russia offering little in assistance apart from verbal condemnation of the attacks.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
That underscored rising concerns of weakening in the labor market, a trend that has shown up in anecdotal evidence for several months.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Debate earlier this summer over the Hawley-Peters bill in the Senate committee underscored those divisions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The advisory underscored that high temperatures could trigger a spectrum of medical problems—from painful muscle cramps to life-threatening heat stroke—especially among sensitive groups.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet appeared in Meghan's emotional video tribute to her beloved rescue dog, and Lili's kiss for the picture underscored how much the pup meant to her.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Legendary cast members reprised beloved characters, clip packages underscored the sheer volume of comedy the show has produced, and there were countless jokes about the show’s creator and executive producer, Lorne Michaels.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscored
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And although Signature Healthcare has fewer patients, Abernathy also emphasized that the physicians work hard, which is a common misconception about concierge doctors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ruling emphasized that the case did not involve constitutional issues, but rather stemmed from the contractual agreements between the EPA and the nonprofits.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During restoration, the tables were repaired, reinforced and re-lacquered, while the chairs were reupholstered and restored to their original brand-new appearance.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Underscored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscored. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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