as in emphasizes
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 underscores
The collaboration also underscores a broader shift within the luxury automotive market, where ultra-high-net-worth buyers increasingly seek personalization that extends beyond materials and performance into cultural storytelling.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The East African Community a regional bloc that includes Congo, said Monday that the new Ebola outbreak underscores the importance of regional solidarity and preparedness.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Selling to Shein, a company criticized for the opposite of transparency, underscores the contradiction at the heart of the deal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
McKenzie says SpaceX built 600 Raptor engines as part of its V2 Starship program, a remarkable number that underscores the investment the company is making to develop a rocket that has yet to reach orbit or deliver a single payload.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
The move underscores the significance of the Strait of Hormuz beyond energy exports, as Tehran seeks to turn its geographic leverage into long-term economic and strategic power.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Coverage of the candidates’ debates underscores a level of political engagement and conflict that cuts against the article’s emphasis on apathy and confusion.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
For CFOs evaluating large AI investments, that gap underscores that measuring AI’s financial impact at scale remains a work in progress.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Chicago’s experience underscores the crucial importance of federal agent accountability.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The East African Community a regional bloc that includes Congo, said Monday that the new Ebola outbreak underscores the importance of regional solidarity and preparedness.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Selling to Shein, a company criticized for the opposite of transparency, underscores the contradiction at the heart of the deal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
McKenzie says SpaceX built 600 Raptor engines as part of its V2 Starship program, a remarkable number that underscores the investment the company is making to develop a rocket that has yet to reach orbit or deliver a single payload.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
The move underscores the significance of the Strait of Hormuz beyond energy exports, as Tehran seeks to turn its geographic leverage into long-term economic and strategic power.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Coverage of the candidates’ debates underscores a level of political engagement and conflict that cuts against the article’s emphasis on apathy and confusion.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
For CFOs evaluating large AI investments, that gap underscores that measuring AI’s financial impact at scale remains a work in progress.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Chicago’s experience underscores the crucial importance of federal agent accountability.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
Verb
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One team emphasizes one angle, another picks something else, and the campaign feels disconnected.—
Maria Alonso,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Finding inspiration everywhere, from fashion photography to Harajuku Girls, Gordon-Crozier especially emphasizes filmmaker Michel Gondry’s influence.—
Tomris Laffly,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Success reinforces the structure.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Research on dark patterns reinforces that concern.—
Gregory M. Dickinson,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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