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
City officials say Tuesday's fire underscores the ongoing risks at the site and reinforces their call for broader state-level reform to address enforcement gaps at mobile home parks.
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Nina Burns, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Its availability on Amazon underscores Novo Nordisk's strategy to expand beyond traditional channels and reach new patients.
—Annie Palmer,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Assuming Democrats’ goal is to win back the White House within the near future, history underscores the importance of moderates being able to overcome progressives’ reflex to impose needlessly high taxes.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Autoliv says the collaboration underscores how safety suppliers are expanding their role in shaping vehicle interiors for an autonomous future, where hardware must adapt as seamlessly as the software controlling the car.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Advance Denim has secured exclusive rights to the HV100 fiber in the China and Vietnam region, a monumental agreement that underscores the company’s commitment to leading the Asian denim market in both innovation and sustainability.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Experts say that without a viable alternative to the current ruling system, protests are unlikely to instigate regime change, yet the widespread unrest underscores the profound crises confronting Iran’s government.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Mertz said the city’s willingness to exempt itself from its own requirements underscores a frustration builders have been raising since Kansas City adopted more stringent energy codes tied to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The company also underscores its crypto wallet’s minimalist threat surface, durability, and counterfeit checks.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Nina Burns, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Its availability on Amazon underscores Novo Nordisk's strategy to expand beyond traditional channels and reach new patients.
—Annie Palmer,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Assuming Democrats’ goal is to win back the White House within the near future, history underscores the importance of moderates being able to overcome progressives’ reflex to impose needlessly high taxes.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Autoliv says the collaboration underscores how safety suppliers are expanding their role in shaping vehicle interiors for an autonomous future, where hardware must adapt as seamlessly as the software controlling the car.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Advance Denim has secured exclusive rights to the HV100 fiber in the China and Vietnam region, a monumental agreement that underscores the company’s commitment to leading the Asian denim market in both innovation and sustainability.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Experts say that without a viable alternative to the current ruling system, protests are unlikely to instigate regime change, yet the widespread unrest underscores the profound crises confronting Iran’s government.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Mertz said the city’s willingness to exempt itself from its own requirements underscores a frustration builders have been raising since Kansas City adopted more stringent energy codes tied to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The company also underscores its crypto wallet’s minimalist threat surface, durability, and counterfeit checks.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
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Tensor said the system emphasizes contextual understanding rather than simple object detection, allowing the AI to adapt to complex and unpredictable real-world driving conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Samsung emphasizes that Brain Health is not intended to diagnose medical conditions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Whether the start of a full new chapter for the rapper or a one-off detour, Stardust reinforces the idea that, even newly sober, Brown remains one of the most exciting and least predictable artists in hip-hop.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Teaching reinforces your own learning.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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