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
Anadolu via Getty Images Today’s release of the third quarter dot plot underscored even greater disparity on rate policy for the rest of 2025.
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Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Seeing his image loom over the waterfront underscored how Baltimore both embraces global Black culture and threads it seamlessly into its own story.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Drawing from his own experiences, Kirk underscored the highs and lows that define life in both politics and business, Allen said.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And after Vance this week criticized The Nation for publishing a critical column about Kirk, which partially misquoted him, its publisher Bhaskar Sunkara underscored that the magazine did not take money from the two foundations that the vice president has accused of funding radicalism.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Pope Leo sent his wishes to her immediate family in the condolence message and underscored Katharine's commitment to uplifting others.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The defeat and near no-no underscored the season-long futility by Colorado, which is the first team with three straight 100-loss seasons since the Astros from 2011-13.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Padrino underscored the shift in a social media video, declaring that Venezuela will handle its own fight against drug trafficking.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
His tone underscored the daunting scope of the issue.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Seeing his image loom over the waterfront underscored how Baltimore both embraces global Black culture and threads it seamlessly into its own story.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Drawing from his own experiences, Kirk underscored the highs and lows that define life in both politics and business, Allen said.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And after Vance this week criticized The Nation for publishing a critical column about Kirk, which partially misquoted him, its publisher Bhaskar Sunkara underscored that the magazine did not take money from the two foundations that the vice president has accused of funding radicalism.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Pope Leo sent his wishes to her immediate family in the condolence message and underscored Katharine's commitment to uplifting others.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The defeat and near no-no underscored the season-long futility by Colorado, which is the first team with three straight 100-loss seasons since the Astros from 2011-13.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Padrino underscored the shift in a social media video, declaring that Venezuela will handle its own fight against drug trafficking.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
His tone underscored the daunting scope of the issue.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscored
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The business group also emphasized that the licenses still do not guarantee steady access to the rare earths, increasing uncertainty for businesses.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Great Jones, KitchenAid, and Le Creuset all emphasized that colorful cookware can be an easy way to bring more joy into the kitchen.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 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,
16 Sep. 2025
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Data on job growth continues to fall short of forecasts, and downward revisions to past figures from the Department of Labor have reinforced the view that the Fed may need to stimulate consumer spending, lower borrowing costs and encourage investment to prevent a labor market crisis.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Underscored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscored. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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