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
Starbucks’s move to expand security for its CEO underscores how an increasingly anti-corporate environment is posing mounting challenges for high-profile figures.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
The back-and-forth underscores how quickly Jackson’s surprise entry has escalated tensions in a race already on track to become the most expensive in state history.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026
These are not guys who want to talk to the market, and the company's lack of an investor relations professional further underscores that.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The tension underscores the high stakes surrounding the Visit Orlando contract, which funnels a staggering $100 million annually to the agency to promote Central Florida’s tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Steve Majoros, Chevrolet’s chief marketing officer, told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that preserving the authenticity that underscores the brand meant filming the advertisement the old-fashioned, and difficult, way — without using artificial intelligence.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Bringing a regular-season game to Rio strengthens our connection to a vibrant and passionate football community and underscores our long‑term commitment to the market.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
What’s happening now underscores that truism.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
But the research underscores how school matters across achievement levels — and each day makes a difference.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
The back-and-forth underscores how quickly Jackson’s surprise entry has escalated tensions in a race already on track to become the most expensive in state history.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026
These are not guys who want to talk to the market, and the company's lack of an investor relations professional further underscores that.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The tension underscores the high stakes surrounding the Visit Orlando contract, which funnels a staggering $100 million annually to the agency to promote Central Florida’s tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Steve Majoros, Chevrolet’s chief marketing officer, told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that preserving the authenticity that underscores the brand meant filming the advertisement the old-fashioned, and difficult, way — without using artificial intelligence.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Bringing a regular-season game to Rio strengthens our connection to a vibrant and passionate football community and underscores our long‑term commitment to the market.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
What’s happening now underscores that truism.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
But the research underscores how school matters across achievement levels — and each day makes a difference.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscores
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The report emphasizes that machines are designed to minimize the use of water and to reduce energy consumption without compromising the quality of the final product.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Petrelli gives a nuanced performance that emphasizes the meaning that Thea finds in researching and writing alongside Lövborg, even if the academic and publishing worlds have no place for her.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforces the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady at its meeting last month, marking its first pause after three consecutive cuts at the end of 2025, experts said.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The modern version of mindfulness just reinforces separation.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Underscores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscores. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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