- present tense form of underscore (3rd person singular).
- plural of underscore.
underscores
Example Sentences
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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
This doesn’t necessarily mean the companies’ dividends are threatened, but it underscores the need for patience if you are investing in stocks, in part, for dividends.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 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
And even through the children’s laughter there’s this insidious silence that underscores everything; then again, maybe the silence was always there, and I’m only just noticing it now.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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