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 Though active hostilities have paused for the moment, the conflict has already exacted a tragic toll on combatants and civilians alike, threatened global stability and underscored in stark relief the grim reality of war. —

William E. Lori, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 The documentary delves into the unresolved and persistent cases of feminicide in Mexico, underscored by the mother of 12- year-old victim Fatima, Lorena Gutiérrez, who went to President Claudia Sheinbaum to plead her case. —

Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026 Recent deployments have also underscored their geopolitical weight. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 Harris’ death underscored growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them. —

Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 Macron underscored the need for European industry to innovate and win back consumers with better, more desirable products that will finance the EU’s defense goals. —

ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 That urgency is underscored by shifting ownership trends. —

Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Brzeski said the war has underscored Germany's heavy dependence on energy imports. —

Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 But the incident underscored the potential dangers. —

N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026

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That strategy emphasized heavy diversification into illiquid alternative assets — such as private equity, venture capital and real estate — over traditional stocks and bonds.

— Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
While the lack of Brazilian titles at Cannes bringing a bitter taste to the start of summer festival season, many producers and directors have emphasized a desire to look beyond the big European triad of Berlin, Cannes and Venice as launching pads.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026