underscore
verb (used with object)
to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
underscores
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pluralof underscore.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof underscore (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
underscoreverb (used with object)to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
Example Sentences
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The Kalshi episode underscores the growing compliance burden facing prediction markets as they attract more users and move closer to mainstream products.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Even so, the research provides another glimpse into changes that may occur long before Alzheimer's becomes clinically visible and underscores the value of basic research aimed at understanding and, eventually, anticipating the disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
This underscores the absurdity of labeling fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction in the first place.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The fact that these moves have turned more violent in recent weeks only underscores mounting nervousness around AI, and whether the breakneck growth in sectors riding its adoption can last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Roman's observation underscores how difficult it is for those of us preoccupied with the humdrum concerns of adulthood to recall how forcefully we were once buffeted by the passions and longings of youth.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
