- present tense form of underscore (3rd person singular).
- plural of underscore.
underscores
Example Sentences
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It also underscores how U.S. ties with China are fraying over detentions, trade clashes and geopolitical tensions even as Trump works to curry favor with Xi as a fellow superpower leader.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 13, 2026
But experts said ProPublica’s data analysis, along with stories about delays in ectopic care, underscores the need to find out what is driving the deaths.
From Salon β Sep. 13, 2026
Even so, the research provides another glimpse into changes that may occur long before Alzheimer's becomes clinically visible and underscores the value of basic research aimed at understanding and, eventually, anticipating the disease.
From Science Daily β Aug. 29, 2026
For some, the focus on trans rights is a reason to step back from Pride; for others, it underscores why events like Sparkle matter.
From BBC β Aug. 25, 2026
In addition to the ready perspective it offers on relative risk, the safety index underscores the obvious fact that every activity carries some risk.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
