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
This example underscores the larger issue facing Boston’s reform effort.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Analysts and the companies themselves are also expecting further revenue surges this year, underscoring how Chinese chip players are capitalizing on strong demand from domestic tech giants looking to build their AI infrastructure.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The figures underscore growing concerns that AI will lead to large-scale labor market disruption, especially for white-collar workers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Axios incidents underscores how phishing attempts have become extremely elaborate, thanks to the proliferation of cutting-edge AI tools.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Analysts and the companies themselves are also expecting further revenue surges this year, underscoring how Chinese chip players are capitalizing on strong demand from domestic tech giants looking to build their AI infrastructure.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The figures underscore growing concerns that AI will lead to large-scale labor market disruption, especially for white-collar workers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Axios incidents underscores how phishing attempts have become extremely elaborate, thanks to the proliferation of cutting-edge AI tools.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
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Not long after October 7th, on a Zoom call with more than a hundred influential figures in Hollywood, Brous emphasized her profound sympathy for Israelis; two board members at her synagogue had relatives in Israel who’d been killed or kidnapped by Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Writers said the article emphasized findings that were subjective and susceptible to bias.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ezra's parents say that the moment is one that will be memorable for some time to come, further reinforcing his dreams of one day joining the law enforcement community.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Authorities reinforced security around Jewish sites in the wake of explosions last month outside synagogues in Liege, Belgium, and the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscore. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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