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
China wants more foreign investment, but the incidents underscored Western firms’ trepidation around doing business there, The New York Times wrote.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2025
This is what underscores everything that is happening this season, and all of them do it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 July 2025
But his fight in Happy Valley underscores a larger, national transparency issue in intercollegiate athletics, where universities and private vendors go to great lengths to shield information from average taxpayers—and, in some cases, even trustees.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
The poll underscores growing frustration among voters, especially as Trump faces criticism over foreign policy, immigration, and perceived backtracking on key promises.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2025
This is what underscores everything that is happening this season, and all of them do it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 July 2025
But his fight in Happy Valley underscores a larger, national transparency issue in intercollegiate athletics, where universities and private vendors go to great lengths to shield information from average taxpayers—and, in some cases, even trustees.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
The poll underscores growing frustration among voters, especially as Trump faces criticism over foreign policy, immigration, and perceived backtracking on key promises.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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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As governments and large enterprises modernize their finance systems, there’s growing momentum to move beyond simple cloud migration—to embed AI in ways that reinforce trust.—
Rahul Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This response reinforces the narrative that has defined her post-WWE career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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