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
Freeman added that the result also underscored Colombia’s regional divisions.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The Go Walk name is underscored by the flatlock seams that help prevent thick thighs from chafing, while the double-layer compression waistband really helps to snatch you in all the right places.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
His social media post underscored that the agreement calls for toll-free travel for 60 days.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — long seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.
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Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
And yet Joe and Angela’s animosity is underscored by an absence of song.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Accepting the Sydney prize in person – his first visit to Australia in more than a decade – Zvyagintsev addressed the ceremony with remarks that underscored the film’s stakes for audiences inside Russia.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
While that victory offered a brief bright spot for New York, Stearns' remarks underscored the broader reality of the season.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
But the death of 16-year-old Deniz, who collapsed on the west side of Central Park Tuesday night while towing a carriage, underscored the stakes of the years-long policy fight.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The Go Walk name is underscored by the flatlock seams that help prevent thick thighs from chafing, while the double-layer compression waistband really helps to snatch you in all the right places.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
His social media post underscored that the agreement calls for toll-free travel for 60 days.
—
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — long seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
And yet Joe and Angela’s animosity is underscored by an absence of song.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Accepting the Sydney prize in person – his first visit to Australia in more than a decade – Zvyagintsev addressed the ceremony with remarks that underscored the film’s stakes for audiences inside Russia.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
While that victory offered a brief bright spot for New York, Stearns' remarks underscored the broader reality of the season.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
But the death of 16-year-old Deniz, who collapsed on the west side of Central Park Tuesday night while towing a carriage, underscored the stakes of the years-long policy fight.
—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscored
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Elsewhere in the conversation, Winfrey appealed to creators’ sense of responsibility and emphasized that influence carries obligations.
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Antonella Capelli, Lectra’s president for EMEA, emphasized the growing importance of trend data in a fast-changing fashion landscape shaped by global economic and consumer shifts.
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The ties between Oakland’s Southern transplants and barbecue was reinforced when White was cleaning the home of a great aunt who had just passed away.
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For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.
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