- present tense form of underscore (3rd person singular).
- plural of underscore.
underscores
Example Sentences
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But they’re having a moment and “Union County” underscores why some work as well as they do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
And that efficiency underscores the opportunity for long-term investors when the housing market perks up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The substantial commitment underscores GM’s push to avoid a repeat of the severe shortages that have dogged the industry in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The closeness of the race only underscores one of El-Sayed’s challenges going ahead: reuniting a fractured party after a bitter primary campaign.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 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
