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
García Harfuch underscored the coordination between the three levels of government and the enhanced use of intelligence as pivotal components of the security strategy.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
This fever pitch is the product of countless factors, a harmonic convergence of sorts catalyzed by our central location and abundance of state-of-the-art facilities, underscored by about $700 million invested locally in the last 15 years alone.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The post underscored how persistently Black women are compelled to over-explain and accommodate for the purpose of accessibility.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Malinin’s meltdown from favorite to eighth place underscored the unpredictability of the Olympic stage.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
While the department works to upgrade its communication system and emergency response messaging, village leaders said the incident underscored the broader challenges that arise with aging infrastructure across the city.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Jury selection also underscored how widely the impacts of social media — both good and bad — are felt among disparate groups of people.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
But McNeill, the acting TSA administrator, said the experience of the last prolonged shutdown, which lasted 43 days, underscored how quickly stress on the workforce can translate into problems at airports.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
That fragility was underscored last October when a jaguar, an endangered species protected under Mexican law, was captured on a hidden camera in the area where Royal Caribbean plans to build its mega water park.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
This fever pitch is the product of countless factors, a harmonic convergence of sorts catalyzed by our central location and abundance of state-of-the-art facilities, underscored by about $700 million invested locally in the last 15 years alone.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The post underscored how persistently Black women are compelled to over-explain and accommodate for the purpose of accessibility.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Malinin’s meltdown from favorite to eighth place underscored the unpredictability of the Olympic stage.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
While the department works to upgrade its communication system and emergency response messaging, village leaders said the incident underscored the broader challenges that arise with aging infrastructure across the city.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Jury selection also underscored how widely the impacts of social media — both good and bad — are felt among disparate groups of people.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
But McNeill, the acting TSA administrator, said the experience of the last prolonged shutdown, which lasted 43 days, underscored how quickly stress on the workforce can translate into problems at airports.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
That fragility was underscored last October when a jaguar, an endangered species protected under Mexican law, was captured on a hidden camera in the area where Royal Caribbean plans to build its mega water park.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscored
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Carvalho emphasized that the cuts for the next academic year do not include classroom teachers and include no class-size increases.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson made many stops in North Carolina in the months leading up to the 1988 presidential election, delivering a number of speeches that emphasized the important role of young voters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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These experiences reinforced my belief in personal responsibility and fair contracts—values that drive my platform to eliminate property taxes and unleash freedom for Texans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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More off days for Altuve is another possibility — one that could be reinforced if the Astros do carry their current infield surplus into the season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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