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
That is half a percentage point less than its January estimate, as the Iran war takes its toll via higher energy prices, and underscores the scale of the challenge ahead.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
At its core, the documentary underscores the seismic impact of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that fused jazz, funk, soul and pop into a global sound that defined an era.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
SpaceX's rise to a $2 trillion valuation, despite initial low odds and near-bankruptcy, underscores that leadership is paramount for ambitious missions.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That Pastrnak unlocked his playmaking side underscores the prodigiousness of his hockey sense.
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The series underscores StudioCanal’s growing push into high-profile family franchises and literary IP.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 June 2026
That work underscores the kind of man Stern was—one who was all about passion, artistry, and excellence.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
The latest dismissal in a separate high-profile lawsuit further underscores the legal challenges facing Musk as his rivalry with Altman increasingly plays out both in court and in the rapidly expanding AI marketplace.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Research underscores just how wide that gap can be.
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Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
At its core, the documentary underscores the seismic impact of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that fused jazz, funk, soul and pop into a global sound that defined an era.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
SpaceX's rise to a $2 trillion valuation, despite initial low odds and near-bankruptcy, underscores that leadership is paramount for ambitious missions.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That Pastrnak unlocked his playmaking side underscores the prodigiousness of his hockey sense.
—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The series underscores StudioCanal’s growing push into high-profile family franchises and literary IP.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 June 2026
That work underscores the kind of man Stern was—one who was all about passion, artistry, and excellence.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
The latest dismissal in a separate high-profile lawsuit further underscores the legal challenges facing Musk as his rivalry with Altman increasingly plays out both in court and in the rapidly expanding AI marketplace.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Research underscores just how wide that gap can be.
—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
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Musk has sought for more than a decade to get the public comfortable with SpaceX’s approach to rocket development, which emphasizes testing cheap prototypes in flight and embracing the occasional mishap rather than trying to guarantee perfection.
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Over in Formula 1, Peter Kenyon, an advisor of Atlassian Williams F1 Racing Team, emphasizes the important of getting the right people on your team to help build your culture.
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If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
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The study, which primarily reinforces existing knowledge about COVID vaccines, sought to determine how COVID vaccinations impact hospitalizations, emergency room trips and urgent care visits.
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