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underscores

USUN-der-skorz/ˈʌn.dɚˌskoɹz/UKUN-duh-skorz/ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)z/
As a verbun-der-SKORZ

2 meanings of underscores

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of underscore. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    The file name had two underscores between the words.

    Programmers often use underscores instead of spaces in their code.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of underscore. Use this form after he, she, or it.

    Her report underscores the need for better safety rules.

    This result underscores how much work is still left to do.

    Note

underscores is a form of underscore

underscore, noun: A short line placed under written words, or the _ symbol on a keyboard. Full entry

Forms
underscoreunderscores plural
Spelling
underscore → underscores: add -s

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