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as in to score
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points
having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of rack up
The Heisman Trophy winner racked up 15 receiving touchdowns and four interceptions in 2024.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Since their beginnings in 2017, Levoit has racked up accolades among shopping editors like us and regular folks for the efficiency, affordable prices, and thoughtful design of their devices.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
At the time of publication, her X post racked up over one million views, 58,000 likes and 1,500 comments.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The post, meanwhile, racked up a number of comments from users on TikTok, including several professional sports teams across the NFL, NHL and more.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Since their beginnings in 2017, Levoit has racked up accolades among shopping editors like us and regular folks for the efficiency, affordable prices, and thoughtful design of their devices.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
At the time of publication, her X post racked up over one million views, 58,000 likes and 1,500 comments.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The post, meanwhile, racked up a number of comments from users on TikTok, including several professional sports teams across the NFL, NHL and more.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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The Royals have scored four runs or fewer in their last 10 games, the longest streak by the team in the last two years.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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As for the game Monday, the Panthers led 3-1 with 6:06 left in the second period after Sam Reinhart scored twice and Carter Verhaeghe added a goal, his third goal in as many games played.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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The visual is meant to underline Bukele’s feat of achieving a top-level U.S. alliance for a country suddenly punching significantly above its weight in global affairs.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino achieved legendary status at Anfield through his ability to drop into pockets to facilitate wide runners ahead of him, and Cunha has all the attributes to perform a similar role, should Slot want to regenerate his front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Best of all, Priority Pass membership is a lot easier to attain than elite status with an airline.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
27 Mar. 2025
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Inflation stands well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Understanding Mars will give us an opportunity to gain such knowledge.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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