- past participle of underscore.
- past tense form of underscore.
underscored
Example Sentences
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This week underscored the challenge the New York City mayor faces in hewing to those deeply held beliefs and appeasing his political base while governing the nation’s largest city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Still, a rocky first day of trading underscored the market’s recent unease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Analyst Matthew Martin said ADP's data underscored "the strength of the labor market."
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
More recent cases have underscored just how complicated the situation can become.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Before our shift the next day, the training officer underscored the seriousness of what had happened and said that the injured inmate was very likely to sue the Department.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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