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
Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
For many workers, the courage to speak out against harassment or retaliation is an uphill battle, underscoring the importance of legal protections and advocacy.
—Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Juggling active tenants, ongoing construction, and diverse operational needs added significant complexity, underscoring the importance of aligning operations with long-term goals.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Skilled users can circumvent these safeguards through clever prompting or exploit vulnerabilities in less secure models, underscoring the need for ongoing vigilance and refinement in AI safety measures.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Nestled between the stories, as well as underscoring them, are the love songs and music by Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The hopeful group includes a lot of Republicans, underscoring the extent to which politics seems to play a role in outlook generally.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
Any movement on the issue appears unlikely as Republicans prepare to take control of the Senate in January, underscoring the hurdles in imposing restrictions on a separate branch of government even as public confidence in the court has fallen to record lows.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
However, its production process is energy-intensive, underscoring the significance of Tata Chemicals’ transition towards carbon-free energy sources.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Overall, the victors converted 65% more third downs, underscoring their ability to sustain drives.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
For many workers, the courage to speak out against harassment or retaliation is an uphill battle, underscoring the importance of legal protections and advocacy.
—Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Juggling active tenants, ongoing construction, and diverse operational needs added significant complexity, underscoring the importance of aligning operations with long-term goals.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Skilled users can circumvent these safeguards through clever prompting or exploit vulnerabilities in less secure models, underscoring the need for ongoing vigilance and refinement in AI safety measures.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Nestled between the stories, as well as underscoring them, are the love songs and music by Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The hopeful group includes a lot of Republicans, underscoring the extent to which politics seems to play a role in outlook generally.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
Any movement on the issue appears unlikely as Republicans prepare to take control of the Senate in January, underscoring the hurdles in imposing restrictions on a separate branch of government even as public confidence in the court has fallen to record lows.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
However, its production process is energy-intensive, underscoring the significance of Tata Chemicals’ transition towards carbon-free energy sources.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscoring
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Collectively, how the Trump administration decides to handle these items left by the Biden administration for the incoming officials to finish will provide some early markers of the emphasis the Trump team will place on semiconductors and their approach to China.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This platform would be ineffective if not for its emphasis on violence.—
Armond White,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Cohesive Couple stands out from typical relationship advice by emphasizing systems, habits, and accountability.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The shift toward zero-trust security models will continue to dominate enterprise strategies, emphasizing that no user or device should be implicitly trusted.—
Lori Thomas,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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Share how feedback has shaped your leadership journey, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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