overscore

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overscore

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From over- + score.

noun overscores

  1. Synonym of overbar.

    Similar: overbar

verb overscores · overscoring · overscored

  1. transitive Synonym of overbar.

    Similar: overbar

  2. transitive To draw a line through; to cross out.
  3. ambitransitive To score (a piece of music) for too many instruments.

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@misc{overscore_2026,
  title = {overscore},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overscore},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}