as in emphasizes
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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 underscores
Commercial insurance markets seem to have increased prices and deductibles while reducing coverage, which underscores systemic changes within the industry.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The rise of prediction markets (paywall), where contracts are literally tied to cultural or political outcomes, underscores how attention is no longer just sentiment, but a tradable asset in its own right.
—Anmol Verma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The deal also underscores the rapid scale that Amazon has had in the advertising business, not just as a programmer, but as a backend service provider.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
This sustained performance on domestic hardware underscores the system’s potential for real-world deployment.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Of course, the real story here, as the name underscores, is the 12-cylinder engine beneath the vehicle’s long hood.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
That Kim attended the parade, a first for a North Korean leader since 1959, underscores that this is a collection of disaffected powers—and China is happy to marshal them.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The strategy underscores a balancing act for McDonald’s.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The rise of prediction markets (paywall), where contracts are literally tied to cultural or political outcomes, underscores how attention is no longer just sentiment, but a tradable asset in its own right.
—Anmol Verma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The deal also underscores the rapid scale that Amazon has had in the advertising business, not just as a programmer, but as a backend service provider.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
This sustained performance on domestic hardware underscores the system’s potential for real-world deployment.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Of course, the real story here, as the name underscores, is the 12-cylinder engine beneath the vehicle’s long hood.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
That Kim attended the parade, a first for a North Korean leader since 1959, underscores that this is a collection of disaffected powers—and China is happy to marshal them.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The strategy underscores a balancing act for McDonald’s.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
Verb
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Unlike traditional firms that lock clients into multi-year deals, Anderson emphasizes adaptability.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This principle emphasizes the importance of proactive care.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bill conflates ethics with tax relief and reinforces the idea that lawmakers need a sweet treat to behave ethically.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That, too, is a supportive development that reinforces the potential for further upside.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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