as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
the underscoring we've given the play's local setting will hopefully increase ticket sales
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as in emphasizing
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 underscoring
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Sound designer Hunter Moody provides delicate underscoring setting appropriate to moods as needed.
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Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
But from the opening moments, set in the cozy cabinet of curiosities shop — cue orchestrator/arranger Matt Brind’s mysterious and twinkling Danny Elfman-esque underscoring — there’s real precision to Luke Sheppard’s production.
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David Benedict,
Variety,
30 Nov. 2025
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
This incident exposed the fragility of AI governance, underscoring the critical need for enterprises to diversify their AI model dependencies.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
However, analysts were concerned about growth in China, after sales dropped 12%, underscoring the challenges facing one of the company's most important markets.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Investigators say such operations require coordination, technical expertise and laundering infrastructure, underscoring the organization’s evolution beyond conventional gang violence.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 July 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
Recent reporting also suggests that drones now account for the overwhelming majority of successful Ukrainian battlefield strikes against Russian forces, underscoring just how central unmanned systems have become to modern combat operations.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Hanuse uses footage of the smallpox survivors in the film that is over 100 years old, underscoring the devastation but also their strength.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Noun
The staging could do without the underscoring that becomes heavy-handed in the play’s later stages.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Sound designer Hunter Moody provides delicate underscoring setting appropriate to moods as needed.
—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
But from the opening moments, set in the cozy cabinet of curiosities shop — cue orchestrator/arranger Matt Brind’s mysterious and twinkling Danny Elfman-esque underscoring — there’s real precision to Luke Sheppard’s production.
—
David Benedict,
Variety,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
Abigail is one of only a small number of people worldwide to receive DBS specifically for Tourette, underscoring both the promise and the caution around the procedure.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
This incident exposed the fragility of AI governance, underscoring the critical need for enterprises to diversify their AI model dependencies.
—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
However, analysts were concerned about growth in China, after sales dropped 12%, underscoring the challenges facing one of the company's most important markets.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Investigators say such operations require coordination, technical expertise and laundering infrastructure, underscoring the organization’s evolution beyond conventional gang violence.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 July 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
Recent reporting also suggests that drones now account for the overwhelming majority of successful Ukrainian battlefield strikes against Russian forces, underscoring just how central unmanned systems have become to modern combat operations.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Hanuse uses footage of the smallpox survivors in the film that is over 100 years old, underscoring the devastation but also their strength.
—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underscoring
Noun
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The small, photogenic village of Aurora, which hugs the eastern shoreline of Lake Cayuga, is home to a new spa that draws inspiration from this landscape and places an emphasis on hydrotherapy.
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These insights, especially the emphasis on studying liberal arts subjects as tomorrow’s vocational advantage, echo my own reporting for Forbes.
Verb
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The brand aims to stand out in-aisle with clear positioning, emphasizing design, performance, and practical sustainability.
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That was despite intensifying heat that Cage and the communications team would make a point of emphasizing on-site and in messaging.
Verb
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By turning watch parties into product discovery moments, the brand reaches consumers precisely when soft drink consumption peaks, while reinforcing its positioning as a healthier alternative to traditional game-day beverages.
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The company’s logo centers on Vine Street itself, reinforcing a sense of place within the neighborhood.
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“Underscoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underscoring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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