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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"That he does so at will with little opposition underscores how unassailable his position is at the moment."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The scramble for funding underscores how the AI craze has shifted to a phase where capital is more constrained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Speaking at a news conference Monday touting the city’s crime drop, Bass said the racial disparities among homicides underscores the importance of prevention and intervention programs, including the mayor’s Gang Reduction and Youth Development initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
It also underscores the scientific importance of the Zhenghe Fauna, a fossil assemblage that is helping researchers investigate a poorly understood period in bird evolution.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
In that sense, the Terman study underscores the argument Annette Lareau makes, that what your parents do for a living, and the assumptions that accompany the class your parents belong to, matter.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
