underscore
Americanverb (used with object)
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to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
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to stress; emphasize.
The recent tragedy underscores the danger of disregarding safety rules.
noun
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a line drawn beneath something written or printed.
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music for a film soundtrack; background for a film or stage production.
verb
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to draw or score a line or mark under
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to stress or reinforce
noun
Etymology
Origin of underscore
Example Sentences
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The reductions announced on Monday, though smaller in scale, underscore the company's ongoing push to shift investments toward bolstering staffing in its nearly 2,000 stores across the US.
From BBC
Lanier underscored his opening remarks by speaking with a display of children's blocks in front of him: the words "Addicting," "Brains" and "Children" appeared next to the letters A, B, and C.
From BBC
Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.
From Los Angeles Times
Their prominence during one of television’s biggest events underscores how pharmaceutical marketing has moved beyond traditional medical settings into mainstream entertainment.
From Salon
Years of research underscore that people who engage in problematic gambling have substantially poorer mental health and lower quality of life than those who don’t gamble.
From Salon
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