underscore
verb (used with object)
to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
underscored
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past participleof underscore.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof underscore.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
underscoreverb (used with object)to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
Example Sentences
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Those results have underscored the material's potential for next-generation semiconductor systems.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The new head coach underscored that it can be easy for impulse and emotion to take over, but uplifting one another and letting mistakes refine you rather than define you is integral to success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The hostility underscored a widening gulf between legacy networks and a growing ecosystem of independent digital outlets that many young Indians increasingly turn to for news.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
It warned these figures underscored "the exceptional pace of transmission".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Capitol seal appears, underscored by the anthem.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
