- plural of underscore.
- present tense form of underscore (3rd person singular).
underscores
Example Sentences
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That defiance underscores the central gamble of Washington’s strategy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
This underscores the absurdity of labeling fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction in the first place.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The incident close by on Thursday underscores the security threat to the Black Sea, a hub for global grain trade and Ukraine’s lifeline to the world economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
And that efficiency underscores the opportunity for long-term investors when the housing market perks up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
And even through the children’s laughter there’s this insidious silence that underscores everything; then again, maybe the silence was always there, and I’m only just noticing it now.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
