UNDERSCORED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

underscored

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past tense of underscore

as in emphasized

to make more apparent a history of the Old West that underscores the role that pioneer women had in bringing order and stability to the wild frontier

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Recent Examples of underscored Analysts also underscored that all cylinders of the Indian economy were firing, with high-frequency indicators showing that consumption and investment in the country were holding up. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 But their impact on the pro wrestling industry remained strong and it was underscored with their debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) over the weekend at All In. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Bailey, who also serves as Bank of England governor, warned about the absence of proper guardrails around the technology, underscored by recent incidents in which frontier AI models being tested went rogue. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Summary The 2018 Sears bankruptcy underscored retail's transient nature, a lesson Jeff Bezos and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also emphasize. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Turner's performance in training camp this summer after a strong finish last season has underscored why O'Connell was so happy to get him. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Lawmaker Mapamboli said the Eurobond controversy underscored DR Congo’s challenges in managing projects and absorbing financing. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Watching Jeanie Buss make her rounds underscored the artistry of hosting, of choreographing experiences, of cultivating culture. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Two decades later, the numbers have only underscored that impact. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

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Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Morgan Stanley's wrapup of the recent World Robot Conference in Beijing emphasized a preference for leading parts makers, including Shuanghuan.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

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The results reinforced confidence in AI demand, lifting the broader trade Thursday.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
It was reinforced by Washington’s alliance with Pakistan and its engagement with China during the Cold War, India’s socialist leanings in the decades after its independence, in 1947, and New Delhi’s close relationship with the Soviet Union.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

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