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
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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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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
That comparison underscores the appreciation within Dinkytown over Garcia’s decision to remain with the Gophers.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Derek White, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
There was the research chemical subreddit, the drug subreddit, the opiates subreddit, the obscure drugs subreddit, and the opioid underscore RCs, meaning research chemicals subreddit.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
But the thrill of the action sequences just underscores the hollowness of the rest of the enterprise.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
That comparison underscores the appreciation within Dinkytown over Garcia’s decision to remain with the Gophers.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
As Galileo’s latest research underscores, 60% of consumers prefer digital-first interactions.
—Derek White, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
There was the research chemical subreddit, the drug subreddit, the opiates subreddit, the obscure drugs subreddit, and the opioid underscore RCs, meaning research chemicals subreddit.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Underscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underscore. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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