un·der·score
ˈən-dər-ˌskȯr 
underscored; underscoring; underscores
3
: to provide (action on film) with accompanying music
1
: a line drawn under a word or line especially for emphasis or to indicate intent to italicize
2
: music accompanying the action and dialogue of a film
Examples of underscore in a Sentence
Verb
These failures underscore the difficulty of what we're attempting to do.
The President's visit underscores the administration's commitment to free trade.
She underscored the most important points.
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Their latest takeover of the city of Mirebalais in central Haiti has raised panic and underscored that no area of the country is immune.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That Reno is in the top three underscores Climate Central's point that rainfall intensity is rising in places that are generally dry, not just those that get at least a decent amount of annual rainfall.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
This release from OpenAI underscores the rapid iteration cycles in the AI space, demanding continuous evaluation of model capabilities, cost structures and alignment with business objectives.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Their latest takeover of the city of Mirebalais in central Haiti has raised panic and underscored that no area of the country is immune.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
Though designed as a data center, its fire-safe structure and rapid construction timeline underscore 3D printing’s potential for large-scale, resilient infrastructure.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That Reno is in the top three underscores Climate Central's point that rainfall intensity is rising in places that are generally dry, not just those that get at least a decent amount of annual rainfall.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underscore. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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