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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
But Chico could also be problematic, racking up so many DUIs that by 2007 the star was required to wear an ankle bracelet that monitored his alcohol intake.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The athletic defensive back blew up the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last month, putting out a highlight reel of athletic feats and racking up eye-opening numbers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
Columbia previously announced that the singer racked up 450,000 pre-orders.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Mayhem’s Streaming Success In its first seven days of availability, Mayhem racked up 108 million plays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The athletic defensive back blew up the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last month, putting out a highlight reel of athletic feats and racking up eye-opening numbers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
Columbia previously announced that the singer racked up 450,000 pre-orders.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Mayhem’s Streaming Success In its first seven days of availability, Mayhem racked up 108 million plays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
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The thriller managed to score $3.2 million in seven days at the global box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Myles Rigsby scored 14 points and Tayton Conerway added 12 for the Trojans (23-11), champions of the Sun Belt.—
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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To achieve this, the design team optimized the geometry of the stadium, giving each seat enough space while wrapping them as tightly around the pitch as possible.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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All of it, of course, is meant to achieve Zuckerberg’s vague yet relentless mission to connect the world.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is the third of four meetings this season between the Nuggets and Lakers, with the teams each winning on the road.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This was the lesson of Portugal winning Euro 2016, or France winning the World Cup in 2018.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Globally, fewer than 1% of adults from the poorest households attain a bachelor’s degree, compared to over 10% from affluent backgrounds.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Niebuhr believed that while the highest moral achievements could be attained only by individuals, constructive social change was possible only by working together for justice.—
Scott Paeth,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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Finding a home Momentum for a dedicated archives building gained traction in the late 19th century.—
Elizabeth Call,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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These regulations make schools incredibly safe — so safe that fire drills might be overkill.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The chilly mornings can make morning stiffness worse.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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