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underscored

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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This was underscored by your speech on Monday.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The first U.S. commercial flight to Venezuela in years underscored the rapid thaw after the capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro, even as tensions linger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But the very need for such a briefing underscored how difficult a position the president has found himself in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

One trend underscored growth in the latest quarter: higher Covid-19 vaccine sales, largely due to long-term government partnerships in international markets.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The fact that these are two separate questions needs to be underscored right away.

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