as in emphasizes
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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 merger underscores the challenging marketplace for independent studios.
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Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Alarms were triggered and ROME was stopped, but the move underscores fears about AI going rogue.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The historical context of Gonzalez’s 2025 numbers only underscores his absence from the Red Sox lineup.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s InterPositive acquisition underscores that this technology imperative now extends beyond the personalization of the platform and into the creative workflow itself.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But the measured response ultimately underscores both its limited leverage over American military action and the increasingly transactional — and fragile — nature of its diplomatic partnerships.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
This vote merely underscores that the constitutional system meant to regulate war powers has broken down.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
New Gallup data underscores how steep the shift has been.
—Jacki Karsh, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
As global automakers and tech firms accelerate real-world trials, Xiaomi’s latest deployment underscores how humanoid robots are steadily moving from experimental prototypes toward practical roles on factory floors.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Alarms were triggered and ROME was stopped, but the move underscores fears about AI going rogue.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The historical context of Gonzalez’s 2025 numbers only underscores his absence from the Red Sox lineup.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s InterPositive acquisition underscores that this technology imperative now extends beyond the personalization of the platform and into the creative workflow itself.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But the measured response ultimately underscores both its limited leverage over American military action and the increasingly transactional — and fragile — nature of its diplomatic partnerships.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
This vote merely underscores that the constitutional system meant to regulate war powers has broken down.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
New Gallup data underscores how steep the shift has been.
—Jacki Karsh, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
As global automakers and tech firms accelerate real-world trials, Xiaomi’s latest deployment underscores how humanoid robots are steadily moving from experimental prototypes toward practical roles on factory floors.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
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Gimble, a former Texas State Guard member and McLennan County district clerk who currently serves on the Texas Judicial Council, ran on a platform that emphasizes border security and Second Amendment rights, according to his campaign website.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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With precarious Uranus in your sign and Venus in your 11th House of Associations, their sextile emphasizes the way identity shifts affect your allies.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón said the conflict reinforces the case for California to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels and move forward with cap-and-invest.—
Chaewon Chung
March 3,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The revival reinforces Rocky Horror’s place in pop culture history as a living, evolving experience rather than a relic of the 1970s.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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