underscores

verb

present tense third-person singular of underscore
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 series also leans on some corny, dad-style humor that further underscores its artificial nature. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 In addition, Bravo viewers on Peacock watch 92% more non-Bravo content than the platform user average — a key stat that underscores by NBCU kept Bravo in the fold while spinning off its other cable networks like CNBC and USA into Versant Media. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 James’ move underscores the growing unpopularity of the administration’s tariff strategy, especially among the country’s heavy manufacturing hubs. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 The Money in the Bank card underscores how far WWE has come in creating the superstars of tomorrow in NXT. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The finding from the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances underscores how robust stock market gains have made wealthier American families even richer since the survey, conducted every three years, was last completed in 2022. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The eye-popping number underscores what residents and city leaders say is a major speeding problem on the twisting roadway. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 This gap underscores the importance of training the next generation in conservation and traditional craftmaking. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 News of a fifth measles death in Pennsylvania underscores a longstanding issue about the disease. — STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
  1. emphasizes
  2. reinforces
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  • When planning these collaborations, Smith emphasizes the importance of authenticity.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The collectibles industry, once a niche hobby, has boomed since the pandemic with the help of marketing that emphasizes huge potential monetary wins.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of emphasizes
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  • As performance cars increasingly isolate drivers from the mechanical process of driving, the simple act of reaching for that unique shift knob reinforces the notion that the tactile pleasures of driving are still worth celebrating.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tom Pelphrey’s recent Emmy win for Task only reinforces that view, as do the flourishing careers of Lewis Pullman and Imogen Poots.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforces

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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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