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
Throughout the presentation, the duo underscored the value of following trends for business.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Monday’s outage also underscored the risks of heavy reliance on large-scale cloud providers for national digital infrastructure and vital internet functions, sparking fresh debate about diversification and technical resilience across the tech industry.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The festival’s launch of the Global Children and Youth Film Congress underscored its evolving role not just as a screening platform, but as a space for dialogue, mentorship and cross-cultural collaboration.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
But the film's authenticity is also underscored by the background sounds of televisions and radios broadcasting information about the Vietnam War, juxtaposing the beauty of everyday life against the political landscape of the time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
The ads have underscored Karlton’s profession as a real estate investor.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
But music has underscored the former Bronx Bomber’s journey from the beginning, its duet with sport carrying him to serious success in two disciplines that seem impossible to align.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Collaborations, including one with Clarks, and an after party at Les Bains underscored Sandro’s ambition to compete in the premium fashion space.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Monday’s outage also underscored the risks of heavy reliance on large-scale cloud providers for national digital infrastructure and vital internet functions, sparking fresh debate about diversification and technical resilience across the tech industry.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The festival’s launch of the Global Children and Youth Film Congress underscored its evolving role not just as a screening platform, but as a space for dialogue, mentorship and cross-cultural collaboration.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
But the film's authenticity is also underscored by the background sounds of televisions and radios broadcasting information about the Vietnam War, juxtaposing the beauty of everyday life against the political landscape of the time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
The ads have underscored Karlton’s profession as a real estate investor.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
But music has underscored the former Bronx Bomber’s journey from the beginning, its duet with sport carrying him to serious success in two disciplines that seem impossible to align.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Collaborations, including one with Clarks, and an after party at Les Bains underscored Sandro’s ambition to compete in the premium fashion space.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscored
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In an interview with People around the time the book came out, Knowles emphasized the importance of never skipping mammogram appointments.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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The former artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival and Berlinale, who is currently director of the National Museum of Cinema in Turin, emphasized the critical role that press coverage plays in helping these films find audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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These past two days have reinforced for me the importance of codifying principles and creating a road map to achieve them.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 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,
28 Oct. 2025
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