underscores

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 film moves beyond the climate crisis to the increase in climate refugees, which Fox underscores by starting with Americans, including victims of the Paradise blaze, before journeying around the globe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Ultimately, Quantinuum’s choppy debut underscores a deeper, persistent truth in quantum computing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The rush to go public underscores a broader push by Chinese AI companies to tap buoyant investor appetite while market conditions remain favorable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A ‘swatting’ incident underscores the growing threats to judges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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