- plural of underscore.
- present tense form of underscore (3rd person singular).
underscores
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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 he does so at will with little opposition underscores how unassailable his position is at the moment."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
“Pullbacks are the admission price for participating in longer-term market appreciation. This underscores the importance of staying aligned with the primary trend rather than short-term turbulence,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 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
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