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underscore
[ verb uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr; noun uhn-der-skawr, -skohr ]
verb (used with object)
- to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
- to stress; emphasize:
The recent tragedy underscores the danger of disregarding safety rules.
noun
- a line drawn beneath something written or printed.
- music for a film soundtrack; background for a film or stage production.
underscore
verb
- to draw or score a line or mark under
- to stress or reinforce
noun
- a line drawn under written matter
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of underscore1
Example Sentences
On a track like “Wisdom: Terrace on St. Paul St.†that elegance and resolve is underscored by a steely grit.
Mike Long, a spokesperson for the union, said 14 members were arrested for refusing to disperse at a march after the rally, a tactic, he said, meant to underscore the severity of the situation.
The public spat between the White House and Amazon underscores the backlash the Trump administration faces over tariffs imposed on various countries including China.
In other instances, customers questioned her abilities to serve and make sushi, underscoring outdated, discriminatory beliefs.
The dire wolf affair underscores how marketing can overtake sober assessment of scientific advances — conceivably to the detriment of scientists’ public standing.
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