underscore
verb (used with object)
to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
has underscored
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present perfectof underscore (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the recent real-estate downturn has underscored a key drawback: Investors in nontraded REITs can face limits or delays when trying to get their money back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Still, the Dodgers’ inability to beat bad teams has underscored a persistent issue with the club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
But Helene has underscored the fact that nowhere is safe from climate change.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
While the discovery of penicillin and other natural-product-derived antibiotics revolutionized medicine, the growing threat of antibiotic resistance has underscored the urgent need for new antimicrobial compounds.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
The Crown Prince has underscored most of it, that it may be better understood.
