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
Phillipe Chow adds to downtown Nashville's fine-dining scene Its arrival underscores the transformation of a downtown dining scene once dominated by honky-tonks and quick bites.
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Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
That rapid rise underscores the investment frenzy surrounding the leaders of a technology with the potential to transform industries and economies.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
But putting things this way only underscores the oddity of setting ourselves apart, of measuring all things against one species’ standard—that species being ours.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The move underscores how Meta is attempting to better tie its billion-dollar investments into generative AI with its core online advertising business.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
His presence on the committee underscores the award’s mission to honor Black designers and foster a lasting community of support.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The co-production partnership underscores the project’s international scope.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Watching Busquets underscores why managers and tacticos talk about single and double pivots at the base of midfield.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The poll also underscores Venezuelans’ growing appetite for international pressure.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
That rapid rise underscores the investment frenzy surrounding the leaders of a technology with the potential to transform industries and economies.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
But putting things this way only underscores the oddity of setting ourselves apart, of measuring all things against one species’ standard—that species being ours.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The move underscores how Meta is attempting to better tie its billion-dollar investments into generative AI with its core online advertising business.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
His presence on the committee underscores the award’s mission to honor Black designers and foster a lasting community of support.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The co-production partnership underscores the project’s international scope.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Watching Busquets underscores why managers and tacticos talk about single and double pivots at the base of midfield.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The poll also underscores Venezuelans’ growing appetite for international pressure.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
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Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Along the way, the narrative emphasizes the creature’s tragic humanity.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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By linking enrichment, missile capabilities, and support for Palestinian resistance, the senior cleric reinforces a hard-line posture that could further complicate diplomatic efforts and destabilize the region.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over time, dysfunctional breathing reinforces poor posture and scapular instability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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