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
But the reversal underscores how Apple News is a powerful source of information in the US — and one that will respond to political pressure, if regulators get involved.
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semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The proposal underscores a complicated moment for Jewish literature in Texas schools, where books about the Holocaust and Jewish history have recently been pulled from shelves amid parental complaints but are now poised to become required reading statewide.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Analysts say the launch of TrumpRx underscores the growing roll of direct-to-consumer drug sites.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Ilia Malinin’s collapse underscores the crushing psychological pressure of Olympic competition, which can turn childhood dreams into nightmares, even for elite athletes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Broad bipartisan concern for rising healthcare costs underscores urgency.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The company’s evolving revenue mix also underscores its shift toward energy and power solutions.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The depiction of female shopkeepers and mothers, punctuated by women like me standing by concrete building blocks, underscores our importance as memory keepers within a society that has often needed rebuilding.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
All of this underscores why the geopolitical rebalancing now underway extends far beyond diplomacy.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The proposal underscores a complicated moment for Jewish literature in Texas schools, where books about the Holocaust and Jewish history have recently been pulled from shelves amid parental complaints but are now poised to become required reading statewide.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Analysts say the launch of TrumpRx underscores the growing roll of direct-to-consumer drug sites.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Ilia Malinin’s collapse underscores the crushing psychological pressure of Olympic competition, which can turn childhood dreams into nightmares, even for elite athletes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Broad bipartisan concern for rising healthcare costs underscores urgency.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The company’s evolving revenue mix also underscores its shift toward energy and power solutions.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The depiction of female shopkeepers and mothers, punctuated by women like me standing by concrete building blocks, underscores our importance as memory keepers within a society that has often needed rebuilding.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
All of this underscores why the geopolitical rebalancing now underway extends far beyond diplomacy.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
Verb
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Cheuk’s design practice emphasizes advanced circular fashion and sustainable production, with a major impact on Hong Kong’s fashion scene.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The month emphasizes spiritual devotion, charity and family gatherings, with Muslims breaking fasts in communal meals.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a statement, City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, a member of the council’s Budget and Finance Committee, said the report reinforces concerns that the city cannot rely on short-term fixes amid growing structural deficits.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That approach deepens cynicism and reinforces the belief that government is something done to people, not with them.—
Garrett Lucien,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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