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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The escalation is further squeezing global energy supply chains, and underscores the threat drones now pose in the wars in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
The upheaval underscores how L.A. franchises have become billion-dollar assets in a high-stakes arms race, in which owners chase media money, luxury arenas and global clout as fiercely as championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
“That just underscores the incredible capital intensity of this build-out,” he said, adding that he tried to be relatively conservative in his assumptions but still arrived at “enormous” figures.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
"That he does so at will with little opposition underscores how unassailable his position is at the moment."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
His memory underscores some differences in how the children saw their parents, and the strife.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
