as in to emphasize
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 underscore
That so many corrupt functionaries and cartel capos ultimately face responsibility in the United States — and not in Mexico — underscores a fundamental weakness of the Mexican justice system, observers say.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Queen Afua began to discuss their lifestyle commitment to alkaline eating over the years and underscored the benefits of being patient.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 July 2025
Nevertheless, the venture underscores management's push into the fast-growing world of private markets and, in particular, targets commercial real estate.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 July 2025
That urgency was underscored in 2022, when the deep-sea mapping company Magellan Ltd. completed the most detailed digital scan of the Titanic ever attempted.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Queen Afua began to discuss their lifestyle commitment to alkaline eating over the years and underscored the benefits of being patient.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 July 2025
Nevertheless, the venture underscores management's push into the fast-growing world of private markets and, in particular, targets commercial real estate.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 July 2025
That urgency was underscored in 2022, when the deep-sea mapping company Magellan Ltd. completed the most detailed digital scan of the Titanic ever attempted.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscore
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That said, many policymakers have emphasized taking a wait and see approach to monetary policy in the coming months as the economic impact of government policy plays out.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Lawmakers who support using STAR bonds emphasize that taxpayers aren’t on the hook if the projects don’t make enough money to pay back the debt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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