- past tense form of underscore.
- past participle of underscore.
underscored
Example Sentences
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But the coordinated attacks also underscored the vulnerability of the United States’ water facilities, prompting some obvious questions as to what the federal government has been doing, is presently doing, and perhaps should be doing.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
The fatal accident underscored just how narrow the distance between traffic and the cliff’s edge has become and marks the latest driving incident associated with steep roads in Santa Cruz County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The allure of the role is great, underscored by the fact there have been just four permanent Fifa presidents since Stanley Rous was elected in 1961.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The hostility underscored a widening gulf between legacy networks and a growing ecosystem of independent digital outlets that many young Indians increasingly turn to for news.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
This new surge underscored for Burnham the urgency of completing his plan to pipe Waukesha spring water to the fair by Opening Day.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
