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
As Saturday's incident underscores, stopping a threat from an unknown attacker can be difficult.
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Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The result underscores the enduring appeal of the surrealist-style timepiece.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The episode underscores mounting concerns around information sovereignty, particularly when connectivity can be switched on externally without formal government approval.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The unlikelihood that any comparable Republican opposition would develop to a Dhillon promotion today underscores the GOP’s civil rights transformation.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Violet Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
That enforcement gap underscores why the public-private partnership model behind Operation Pipe Down — supplementing police patrols with off-duty officers — has been central to the effort.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
As prohibitive as the price of entry may seem on paper, the Blackhawks’ single-season jump from worst to first underscores the priority Chicagoland places on its hometown teams.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The new version comes just six weeks after the last and underscores how fierce the battle for enterprise companies has become.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The result underscores the enduring appeal of the surrealist-style timepiece.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The episode underscores mounting concerns around information sovereignty, particularly when connectivity can be switched on externally without formal government approval.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The unlikelihood that any comparable Republican opposition would develop to a Dhillon promotion today underscores the GOP’s civil rights transformation.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Violet Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
That enforcement gap underscores why the public-private partnership model behind Operation Pipe Down — supplementing police patrols with off-duty officers — has been central to the effort.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
As prohibitive as the price of entry may seem on paper, the Blackhawks’ single-season jump from worst to first underscores the priority Chicagoland places on its hometown teams.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The new version comes just six weeks after the last and underscores how fierce the battle for enterprise companies has become.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
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GalaxyBids emphasizes its unique position as an alternative to the traditional shopping sites that some may find dull or monotonous.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Moon centers on your 2nd House of Value, where consistency reinforces results.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bringing greenery overhead reinforces the feeling of enclosure.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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