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underscore

[ verb uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr; noun uhn-der-skawr, -skohr ]

verb (used with object)

underscored, underscoring.
  1. to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
  2. to stress; emphasize:

    The recent tragedy underscores the danger of disregarding safety rules.



noun

  1. a line drawn beneath something written or printed.
  2. music for a film soundtrack; background for a film or stage production.

underscore

verb

  1. to draw or score a line or mark under
  2. to stress or reinforce
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a line drawn under written matter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of underscore1

First recorded in 1765–75; under- + score
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As well as brightening the sky and interfering with astronomy through their flashes and radio waves, satellites pollute the atmosphere on launch and on re-entry, as research from last October underscored.

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Luna's leadership on the proxy voting bill underscores how this ideological pressure is increasingly a paradox for female Republican politicians.

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The latest US Trade Representative report underscores Washington's frustration with India's trade policies.

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The company’s bankruptcy underscores the value of state-level privacy protection laws.

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Iceman the fighter pilot left viewers swooning, but the part also underscored his power to carry a movie, even when he wasn’t billed as its lead.

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