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
The spectacle underscored how far the fight had veered from policy substance into a broader clash of political cultures and personalities.
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Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
His comment underscored the wide variety of timepieces, and timepiece lovers, at Rolliefest.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Mauro Bergozza, president of Simac Tanning Tech, Italy’s consortium for machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, underscored the importance of collaboration.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Stories like these have underscored the human dimension of a grinding war, where soldiers form bonds with animals in the trenches.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Thailand’s growing importance was underscored by rising cross-border interest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
If not exactly a jackboot on the neck, the pressure on Disney from the FCC underscored who really controlled the means of communication.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Data from the United National Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released Monday underscored that point.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The last two minutes of regulation underscored that.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
His comment underscored the wide variety of timepieces, and timepiece lovers, at Rolliefest.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Mauro Bergozza, president of Simac Tanning Tech, Italy’s consortium for machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, underscored the importance of collaboration.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Stories like these have underscored the human dimension of a grinding war, where soldiers form bonds with animals in the trenches.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Thailand’s growing importance was underscored by rising cross-border interest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
If not exactly a jackboot on the neck, the pressure on Disney from the FCC underscored who really controlled the means of communication.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Data from the United National Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released Monday underscored that point.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The last two minutes of regulation underscored that.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscored
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One user emphasized that while the daughter wanted to have her wedding on that date, their son didn't have a choice in the day.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tarlowe emphasized that the current risk-reward balance looks unfavorable heading into Dollar Tree's upcoming Investor Day.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 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,
8 Oct. 2025
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The stark difference between my pre-clinic and post-clinic phone sex work powerfully reinforced the phone counseling idea.—
Nicki J. Monti,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Underscored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscored. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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