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
The warm exchange underscored the friendly bond between the royal family and the superstar couple, making the possibility of a wedding invitation all the more intriguing for royal watchers.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Led by Sir Thomas Lawrence’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington and two still lifes by Jan van Huysum, the sale sold 96 percent by value and 90 percent by lot, underscoring continued demand for top-quality Old Master paintings.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Suggs has also been recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists, which honored him with its Pioneer Black Journalist Award, underscoring his longstanding contributions to journalism.
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AJC.com,
30 June 2026
However, the announcement on Tuesday underscores that Isaacman and his team are scouring NASA for hardware and other tools to advance the agency’s mandate to return to the Moon and to build a surface base.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Led by Sir Thomas Lawrence’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington and two still lifes by Jan van Huysum, the sale sold 96 percent by value and 90 percent by lot, underscoring continued demand for top-quality Old Master paintings.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Suggs has also been recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists, which honored him with its Pioneer Black Journalist Award, underscoring his longstanding contributions to journalism.
—
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
However, the announcement on Tuesday underscores that Isaacman and his team are scouring NASA for hardware and other tools to advance the agency’s mandate to return to the Moon and to build a surface base.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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The source emphasized that the Omanis have maintained their commitment to let shipping traffic pass without tolls and noted that the proposal did not contain any mandatory tolls.
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The Coast Guard emphasized the high-stakes rescue serves as a powerful reminder of why its crews train constantly and remain ready to respond at any hour of the day or night.
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But the additional wording on the MSG sign about confidentiality during and post-event reinforces that there is no livestream, no TV broadcast and likely a social media blackout – until Swift and Kelce deem otherwise.
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Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.
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