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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Officials confirmed that in August, the lake's water level was just under 1,270 meters, its surface area had shrunk to 581 square kilometers, and its volume had plunged to half a billion cubic meters, down from 2 billion cubic meters in 2024, underscoring the speed of the decline.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The company takes its name from the seat often considered the best view in the theater, underscoring the company’s commitment to theatrical.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
This initiative aims to enhance practices, better define helpfulness, and improve community safety, underscoring our potential to strengthen community relations.
—Amalia Mejia, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The design creates a space that feels both historic and modern, underscoring Sanlorenzo’s belief that industry is culture and offering visitors a tangible, in-person experience beyond the virtual.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
That data comes courtesy of payroll processor ADP and marks a steep slowdown from July’s upwardly revised 106,000, underscoring how fragile employment momentum has become halfway through 2025.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In recent years, it has been funded with a relatively even split of private donations to support its programming, and federal appropriations provided by Congress to support its core operations including the maintenance of the facilities, further underscoring its unique status.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The campaign narrative follows Wood through her daily routine in New York City, underscoring how lingerie can serve as a versatile component of everyday dressing.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The subscription service Nuuly soared 56% to $263 million, underscoring the acceptance of new commerce channels.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Officials confirmed that in August, the lake's water level was just under 1,270 meters, its surface area had shrunk to 581 square kilometers, and its volume had plunged to half a billion cubic meters, down from 2 billion cubic meters in 2024, underscoring the speed of the decline.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The company takes its name from the seat often considered the best view in the theater, underscoring the company’s commitment to theatrical.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
This initiative aims to enhance practices, better define helpfulness, and improve community safety, underscoring our potential to strengthen community relations.
—Amalia Mejia, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The design creates a space that feels both historic and modern, underscoring Sanlorenzo’s belief that industry is culture and offering visitors a tangible, in-person experience beyond the virtual.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
That data comes courtesy of payroll processor ADP and marks a steep slowdown from July’s upwardly revised 106,000, underscoring how fragile employment momentum has become halfway through 2025.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In recent years, it has been funded with a relatively even split of private donations to support its programming, and federal appropriations provided by Congress to support its core operations including the maintenance of the facilities, further underscoring its unique status.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The campaign narrative follows Wood through her daily routine in New York City, underscoring how lingerie can serve as a versatile component of everyday dressing.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscoring
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The emphasis on ball movement has multiple players posting some of their best career seasons.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every aspiring interface designer believed the way we were forced to interact with computers was limiting and frustrating, but one man in particular felt the emphasis on design itself missed the forest for the trees.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Politicians, pundits and free speech groups are emphasizing the point that a functioning democracy depends on resolving differences with words, not weapons.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, the Second Chance Act extended potential stays from six to twelve months, reinforcing their role in reentry.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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By presenting Manuka honey as a spectrum rather than a one-size offering, Nate’s helps consumers find the right fit for their needs while reinforcing trust in their purchase.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Underscoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscoring. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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