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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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In fact, the film’s dullness only underscores the significance of this transition.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Yet their very abundance underscores a paradox: Once you’ve seen one Readymade, you’ve essentially seen them all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“Screen Time” underscores how the genre is maturing away from “low brow, tacky content,” Marlinarson said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“I think it also underscores just how ripe for insider trading many of these markets are.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

His memory underscores some differences in how the children saw their parents, and the strife.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel