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[ verb uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr; noun uhn-der-skawr, -skohr ] / verb ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr, ˌʌn dərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr; noun ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR underscore ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used with object), un·der·scored, un·der·scor·ing.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. nouna line drawn beneath something written or printed. music for a film soundtrack; background for a film or stage production. Origin of underscoreFirst recorded in 1765–75; under- + score Words nearby underscoreunderreport, underrepresent, underripe, underrun, undersaturated, underscore, undersea, underseal, underseas, undersecretariat, under secretary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underscoreTo underscore the “shame,” street sweepers followed along behind the prisoners, cleaning the street. Ukraine Parades for Independence Day Under Putin's Shadow|Anna Nemtsova|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST To underscore the point: The Constitution strongly protects us against theocrats who would pass religious precepts into law. Gay Marriage Vs. the First Amendment|James Poulos|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST They underscore the extent to which our ideas of normality are tied closely to socioeconomic status. Are Black Names ‘Weird,’ or Are You Just Racist?|Jamelle Bouie|September 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST Of course, other elements had to be added in to underscore that concept, and it also became a mother-son movie. Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn on Sex, Violence & More|Marlow Stern|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The episodes are even referred to as “chapters” in an effort to underscore this comparison more deeply. ‘House of Cards’: Should You Binge-Watch Netflix’s Political Drama?|Jace Lacob|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST In the following sentences, underscore the complete verbs with one line, the incomplete with two lines. Plain English|Marian Wharton Our poets do not need to underscore words or to use heavy headlines and italics. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O|Various Transcriber's Note: Italics are indicated by the underscore character. Christie Johnstone|Charles Reade As each question occurs to me, or is suggested by my reading, I underscore a word that henceforth stands for that question. Sunday-School Success|Amos R. Wells Additions to the text include adding the underscore character to indicate italics, and textual end-notes in square braces. A Study In Scarlet|Arthur Conan Doyle
British Dictionary definitions for underscore
verb (ˌʌndəˈskɔː) (tr)to draw or score a line or mark under to stress or reinforce noun (ˈʌndəˌskɔː)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 Words related to underscorehighlight, stress, accentuate, mark, indicate, caption, accent, feature, italicize |