- 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
Our critic praised the presentation, saying “‘The Ark’ underscores why humanity has always been enamored with the animal kingdom, and reminds us that our stewardship of it should be a labor of love.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
This underscores the absurdity of labeling fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction in the first place.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
And that efficiency underscores the opportunity for long-term investors when the housing market perks up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
In addition to the ready perspective it offers on relative risk, the safety index underscores the obvious fact that every activity carries some risk.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
