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 incident also underscores how ties to Atlanta's music industry continue to intersect with South Florida - a frequent destination for performances, events, and nightlife.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The disclosure in a securities filing underscores the surging demand for infrastructure that can run generative AI models.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The policy also underscores the role of major players, calling on China Recycling Group to expand processing capacity and roll out adaptable, region-specific recycling models.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Experts note that Metayer’s death underscores how domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of class, career, race or gender.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
This example underscores the larger issue facing Boston’s reform effort.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
This new collection underscores the commercial readiness of FiberColors for premium denim applications.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Now, countries like Malta, Malaysia, Uruguay, and Turkey outrank them as more attractive places to grow old, offering a stronger mix of value for money, stability, and quality of life—a shift that underscores just how dramatically retirement economics have changed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Axios incidents underscores how phishing attempts have become extremely elaborate, thanks to the proliferation of cutting-edge AI tools.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The disclosure in a securities filing underscores the surging demand for infrastructure that can run generative AI models.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The policy also underscores the role of major players, calling on China Recycling Group to expand processing capacity and roll out adaptable, region-specific recycling models.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Experts note that Metayer’s death underscores how domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of class, career, race or gender.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
This example underscores the larger issue facing Boston’s reform effort.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
This new collection underscores the commercial readiness of FiberColors for premium denim applications.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Now, countries like Malta, Malaysia, Uruguay, and Turkey outrank them as more attractive places to grow old, offering a stronger mix of value for money, stability, and quality of life—a shift that underscores just how dramatically retirement economics have changed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Axios incidents underscores how phishing attempts have become extremely elaborate, thanks to the proliferation of cutting-edge AI tools.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
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The high-torque swing emphasizes maximum rotation of Woods’ shoulders relative to his hips.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For adults who choose to drink, the 2025-2030 issue of Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes moderation, advises that drinking less is better than drinking more for overall health, and that some people should not drink at all.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the move further reinforces Charlotte’s longstanding banking bona fides.—
Brian Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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