- present tense form of underscore (3rd person singular).
- plural of underscore.
underscores
Example Sentences
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That possibility underscores why sprinkling in Crill’s winning factors could be useful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
It underscores the dangers of mob mentality and the manosphere, while also emphasizing that despite all of the progress LGBTQ+ people have made, they are still in serious peril.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
This underscores what has now become the biggest investment risk for Apple shareholders, in Martin’s view.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
"This scientific breakthrough underscores the power of research to redefine what we thought was possible and advance new approaches to cancer treatment," said Sreekala Bajwa, dean of the agricultural college.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 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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