as in emphasizes
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 underscores
The semiquincentennial inherently underscores the comparative youth of the United States; Italy, Greece, China, and India count their historic legacies in millennia, not centuries.
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Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The cause of the explosion was unclear but the incident underscores safety concerns for vessels thinking about making the voyage.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Each loss underscores the urgent need for reform, accountability, and better coordination across agencies.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The emergence of Mythos underscores the urgent need for robust AI governance.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The data also underscores the shifting environment for crypto exchanges and importance of crypto derivatives – which include perpetual futures and, increasingly, prediction markets.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The statement underscores the ideological intensity imposed on North Korean forces, whose loyalty to the regime appears to extend beyond combat to self-destruction.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The incident underscores the dangers of e-motorcycles, which are popular among teens but not street legal.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That Dustin Harris — a 26-year-old waiver claim with 85 career major-league plate appearances — hit fifth in Thursday’s second game underscores it.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The cause of the explosion was unclear but the incident underscores safety concerns for vessels thinking about making the voyage.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Each loss underscores the urgent need for reform, accountability, and better coordination across agencies.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The emergence of Mythos underscores the urgent need for robust AI governance.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The data also underscores the shifting environment for crypto exchanges and importance of crypto derivatives – which include perpetual futures and, increasingly, prediction markets.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The statement underscores the ideological intensity imposed on North Korean forces, whose loyalty to the regime appears to extend beyond combat to self-destruction.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The incident underscores the dangers of e-motorcycles, which are popular among teens but not street legal.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That Dustin Harris — a 26-year-old waiver claim with 85 career major-league plate appearances — hit fifth in Thursday’s second game underscores it.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
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Ly emphasizes that recurrence in identical locations is one of the most defining features.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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From a structural standpoint, the model emphasizes selectivity.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Tuvia Gering, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, said the timing of Araghchi's visit is important, saying the meeting showed coordinated messaging between Beijing and Tehran and reinforces China's desire to have a seat in any future regional agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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