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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
Senior shooting guard Will Richard racked up 15 points, four rebounds and three steals, graduate student shooting guard Alijah Martin amassed 14 points and seven rebounds, and All-American first-team point guard and senior Walter Clayton Jr. had 13 points and four assists.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-7 Prince racked up 20 points and 20 rebounds in their first meeting, dominating the paint with eight blocks.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Since the All-Star break, his 2.6 deflections lead the Magic, as does his individual defensive rating (102.7) according to NBA.com.
Harris, who has racked up 5 steals in as many games, needs 35 more to reach 700 in his career.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Less than a minute into the ensuing power play, the Ducks racked up 14 penalty minutes during a scrum near the boards.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-7 Prince racked up 20 points and 20 rebounds in their first meeting, dominating the paint with eight blocks.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Since the All-Star break, his 2.6 deflections lead the Magic, as does his individual defensive rating (102.7) according to NBA.com.
Harris, who has racked up 5 steals in as many games, needs 35 more to reach 700 in his career.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Less than a minute into the ensuing power play, the Ducks racked up 14 penalty minutes during a scrum near the boards.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 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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Barca have won all 18 matches between the sides, scoring 66 goals and conceding just seven.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Olympic Heights, which finished in fifth place in both 2023 and 2024, won the Class 2A Large Non-Tumbling Division.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maryland had won the previous two meetings with Florida but dropped to 2-3 in the all-time series.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 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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Ansari said Islamic believers fast to attain God consciousness and righteousness, and strengthen their relationship with God.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Worldwide, employees gained access to remote work and the flexibility that came with it and are, understandably, reluctant to return to in-person work.—
Ruchi Kulhari,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Force™ is gaining momentum, and Oldbury is inviting all of America to be part of it.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The native New Yorker back in his hometown against a quintessential carpetbagger making yet another stop on the coaching trail.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
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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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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