UNDERSCORED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

underscored

verb

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 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 Those dangers were underscored again just a day before Monday’s verdict. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Trump responded a day later by emphasizing Canada’s dependence on the United States, which only underscored Carney’s point. — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 His remarks underscored the challenges for humanoid robots entering the human workforce. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 The service members themselves have often been victims, a fact underscored last year when two soldiers from West Virginia were shot not far from the White House, killing one of them. — Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Hansen underscored the international character of Artemis II. — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 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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