underscore
Example Sentences
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The combination of celebrity culture and the staging of violence underscored a movement increasingly defined not just by what it believes, but by how it performs.
From Salon
Advocates argue the newly released files underscore that Epstein was not operating unnoticed, raising fresh questions about why early warnings failed to trigger sustained investigations.
From Salon
They’re calling it “mysterious” and underscoring the name “radiation” fog, which is the scientific descriptor for such natural fog events — not an indication that they carry radioactive material.
From Los Angeles Times
But the third, about a Latino World War II pilot who bests a Yautja in a deadly flight contest, underscores ingenuity as being superior to any weapon or combat skill.
From Salon
"Together, these discoveries highlight the remarkable richness of Earth's biodiversity and underscore the enduring value of natural history collections," said the Museum's Senior Vice President and Provost of Science Cheryl Hayashi.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.