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underscore

[uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr] / ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr, ˌʌn dərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr, ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr /
VERB
underline, emphasize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accentuate highlight indicate mark stress
STRONG
accent caption feature italicize
WEAK
call attention to draw attention to give emphasis point to

Example Sentences

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The efforts underscore the challenge: There is no foolproof way to defend submarine cables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Under the surface of the March employment report, however, were some disturbing signs that underscore the U.S. labor market is not as good as it looks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead of making the case for the war, Rubio’s comments underscore its fragility.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Integrity concerns in baseball, following criminal charges against two Guardians pitchers, underscore the need for oversight.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Every now and then Ted pops in to watch with me, pausing the video to underscore a particularly dramatic moment: “See how she’s working around the vase? That’s an accident waiting to happen. ”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich