underscore
verb (used with object)
to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
have underscored
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present perfectof underscore.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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More recent cases have underscored just how complicated the situation can become.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
My own visits to provincial cities and towns in recent years have underscored how some local Taliban officials try to find pragmatic solutions.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Over the longer term, mixed results have underscored the inherent volatility in her investment strategy.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The fires have underscored the need for companies to have a clear plan in place to respond to emergencies, said Jonathan Porter, a meteorologist at private weather forecaster AccuWeather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2025
The words we have underscored would be called a Yankeeism now.
From Among My Books First Series by James Russell Lowell
