- past participle of underscore.
- past tense form of underscore.
underscored
Example Sentences
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More recent cases have underscored just how complicated the situation can become.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The India episode underscored an enduring feature of Chinese politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over their rush to dominate the technological frontier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Rubio also underscored commercial ties, saying Google, Palantir, and SpaceX were "establishing operations and digital infrastructure in Ecuador."
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Ten . . . twenty . . . thirty . . .” The children were excellent counters, which merely underscored how very many pieces of correspondence were already on hand.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
