un·der·score
ˈən-dər-ˌskȯr 
underscored; underscoring; underscores
3
: to provide (action on film) with accompanying music
1
: a line drawn under a word or line especially for emphasis or to indicate intent to italicize
2
: music accompanying the action and dialogue of a film
Synonyms
Examples of underscore in a Sentence
Verb
These failures underscore the difficulty of what we're attempting to do.
The President's visit underscores the administration's commitment to free trade.
She underscored the most important points.
Recent Examples on the Web
USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The unfolding events underscore that adolescents’ capacity for compassion is fragile and often informed by the actions of the grown-ups around them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
This move provided an opportunity for Ohio lawmakers to underscore their contrasting policy direction.
—Michael Lucci, National Review, 16 Apr. 2024
However, the internet backlash Southwest initially faced underscores just how protective fliers are over their legroom—what's left of it, that is.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024
The Takeaways These findings underscore how patterns of heavy drinking can translate into serious health consequences.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
And for Fleming, the recent stoat incursion only underscores the importance of the Predator Free 2050 plan.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The study shows this strain in the parent-teacher relationship underscores the importance of parental involvement in a child's education, which significantly impacts their overall social and emotional development.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
The situation underscores the challenges for interfaith alliances, particularly those among Jewish and Muslim communities, as the war’s casualties and destruction continue to mount.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Caroline Brew, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
Howe also collaborated closely with songwriter-producer Blake Mills on string arrangements for some of the songs, and occasionally interpolated the tunes into his underscore.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 2 June 2023
The underscore is haunting, as is Leonhart’s trumpet, throughout.
—Connor Ratliff, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2023
Verb
Millennials face a retirement dilemma The 2023 Transamerica Retirement Survey of Workers, published by the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, underscores the generation’s dilemma.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The unfolding events underscore that adolescents’ capacity for compassion is fragile and often informed by the actions of the grown-ups around them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
This move provided an opportunity for Ohio lawmakers to underscore their contrasting policy direction.
—Michael Lucci, National Review, 16 Apr. 2024
However, the internet backlash Southwest initially faced underscores just how protective fliers are over their legroom—what's left of it, that is.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024
The Takeaways These findings underscore how patterns of heavy drinking can translate into serious health consequences.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
And for Fleming, the recent stoat incursion only underscores the importance of the Predator Free 2050 plan.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The study shows this strain in the parent-teacher relationship underscores the importance of parental involvement in a child's education, which significantly impacts their overall social and emotional development.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
The situation underscores the challenges for interfaith alliances, particularly those among Jewish and Muslim communities, as the war’s casualties and destruction continue to mount.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy created the theme song and helmed the composition of the score, underscore and music cues.
—Caroline Brew, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
Howe also collaborated closely with songwriter-producer Blake Mills on string arrangements for some of the songs, and occasionally interpolated the tunes into his underscore.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 2 June 2023
The underscore is haunting, as is Leonhart’s trumpet, throughout.
—Connor Ratliff, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underscore. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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