as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
the underscoring we've given the play's local setting will hopefully increase ticket sales
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as in emphasizing
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 underscoring
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Proudfoot and his team, including Kris Bowers, pull all the right (if predictable) emotional strings, underscoring Hesse’s memories with majestic orchestral music fit for an Old Hollywood epic.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Yet inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target, underscoring the high stakes of the Fed’s moves.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But Congress has increasingly rejected his agenda, underscoring his eroding grip on power.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The Navy said the new submarine was designed and built entirely using domestic technology, underscoring South Korea’s goal of achieving strategic self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The intimate sessions offered attendees actionable insights into building sustainable careers in music, while underscoring the Frost School of Music’s century-long legacy of nurturing the next generation and strengthening its connection to the Latin music community.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Bucher said one of the department’s investigations has contributed to a criminal case that put an abuser behind bars, underscoring the importance of their work.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Together, the pieces embody a refined yet bold aesthetic, underscoring the brand’s ongoing dialogue between timeless craftsmanship and contemporary urban edge.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sherrill’s Narrow Lead Holds Across Most Polls Across 10 surveys conducted from late September to mid-October, Sherrill’s lead ranges from one to eight points, underscoring a competitive contest.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Proudfoot and his team, including Kris Bowers, pull all the right (if predictable) emotional strings, underscoring Hesse’s memories with majestic orchestral music fit for an Old Hollywood epic.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Yet inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target, underscoring the high stakes of the Fed’s moves.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But Congress has increasingly rejected his agenda, underscoring his eroding grip on power.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The Navy said the new submarine was designed and built entirely using domestic technology, underscoring South Korea’s goal of achieving strategic self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The intimate sessions offered attendees actionable insights into building sustainable careers in music, while underscoring the Frost School of Music’s century-long legacy of nurturing the next generation and strengthening its connection to the Latin music community.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Bucher said one of the department’s investigations has contributed to a criminal case that put an abuser behind bars, underscoring the importance of their work.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Together, the pieces embody a refined yet bold aesthetic, underscoring the brand’s ongoing dialogue between timeless craftsmanship and contemporary urban edge.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscoring
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Much like the Type 100, the new iteration will be a lighter tank, with more emphasis on its data-heavy defensive systems.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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James finds the wit in every line of Perkins’ script, playing his characters straight and with emotional depth while still showing an unerring instinct for where to place his verbal emphasis for maximum laughs as well as horror.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Set during the Yongle Era, Xixi said that Blade of Vengeance would break from the norm and the in-world drama would focus on realism and logic rather than fantastical feats, with the production emphasizing the real location shooting and hard-hitting action.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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In every stop on Saturday, Ciattarelli makes a point of emphasizing how his Jersey roots go deeper than his opponent’s.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His campaign has drawn high-profile endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, reinforcing his status as the left’s standard-bearer in the race.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The images are complemented by a throwback-style video recorded with early 2000s camcorder technology, reinforcing Re/Done’s typical affinity for vintage visuals.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Underscoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscoring. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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