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单词 underscores
释义

underscore

1 of 2

verb

un·​der·​score ˈən-dər-ˌskȯr How to pronounce underscore (audio)
underscored; underscoring; underscores

transitive verb

1
: to draw a line under : underline
2
: to make evident : emphasize, stress
arrived early to underscore the importance of the occasion
3
: to provide (action on film) with accompanying music

underscore

2 of 2

noun

1
: a line drawn under a word or line especially for emphasis or to indicate intent to italicize
2
: music accompanying the action and dialogue of a film

Synonyms

Verb

  • accentuate
  • bring out
  • emphasize
  • italicize
  • stress
  • underline
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Example Sentences

Verb These failures underscore the difficulty of what we're attempting to do. The President's visit underscores the administration's commitment to free trade. She underscored the most important points.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But the boycott threats underscore the challenges facing the Biden administration in advancing its interests in the Americas, where the United States has long played an outsized role. New York Times, 12 May 2022 But that would underscore the fact that so often these awards aren’t about the best music but are about rewarding a story or making a statement. Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2022 But past attempts underscore the political difficulty. Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2022 But the record busts of late by the Coast Guard, federal law enforcement and partner nations also underscore how little the flow of cocaine coming from Latin America has eased since President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs a half-century ago. Joshua Goodman, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2022 But the ex-President's contempt for history and accountability still underscore the lawless character of his administration. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 But the controversy does underscore the risk Spotify has taken with its sharp pivot to podcasts. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2022 Such statements underscore that the main prize for European governments does not so much seem to be a highly competitive rocket, but ensuring that a maximum number of well-paying space jobs are located within their borders. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Dec. 2021 But the visit did underscore how children are being dragged into the culture wars being fought between adults. Peter Weber, The Week, 16 Oct. 2021
Noun
And Jagger’s signature harmonica occasionally features in Pemberton’s underscore. Jon Burlingame, Variety, 28 Mar. 2022 The vulnerability and the lack of a patch underscore a problem with third-party code libraries that has gotten worse over the past decade. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 3 May 2022 At the beginning of his career, Pusha’s rapping served as the flamboyant underscore to his brother Malice’s reflective storytelling. Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2022 Through leveraging TikTok, underscore works’ artists have thrived during Covid-19. Annie Reuter, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 Reviews that are already trickling into Rotten Tomatoes underscore just how much this series is really freaking some people out. Andy Meek, BGR, 2 Mar. 2022 Clyburn's comments underscore frustrations and confusion expressed in Texas over the state's new restrictive election law as early voting in Texas' March 1 primary is underway. Shawna Mizelle, CNN, 15 Feb. 2022 But the clashing cultural responses to the pandemic underscore America's creed of individualism and broad suspicion of European-style collective responsibility. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Jan. 2022 Initial findings of the NOACA project underscore that improving downtown streetscapes isn’t just about aesthetics. Steven Litt, cleveland, 14 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

underscore

verb

un·​der·​score ˈən-dər-ˌskȯr How to pronounce underscore (audio)
underscored; underscoring
1
: underline sense 1
2
: emphasize

underscores

verb

present tense third-person singular of underscore
as in emphasizes
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • emphasizes
  • reinforces
  • underlines
  • deepens
  • stresses
  • accentuates
  • enhances
  • brings out
  • italicizes
  • strengthens
  • amplifies
  • heightens
  • augments
  • maximizes
  • reenforces
  • supplements
  • magnifies
  • enlarges
  • enlivens
  • boosts
  • beefs (up)
  • jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • minimizes
  • understates
  • reduces
  • de-emphasizes
  • decreases
  • diminishes
  • weakens
  • lessens
  • tones (down)
  • subdues
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