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verb

Definition of scoresnext
present tense third-person singular of score
1
as in files
to mark with or as if with a line or groove the glassblower scored the glass rod first so that it would break cleanly

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as in wins
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points he scored the winning goal in the final minute of play

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as in achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally scored a good job after years of hard work

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as in lectures
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately

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scores

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noun

plural of score
1
as in grudges
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong a whistle-blower who was more interested in settling a score with his employers than in exposing an injustice

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as in debts
something (as money) which is owed we'll pay the full score next week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores
  1. wins
  2. achieves
  3. debts
  4. grievances
  5. resentments
  6. criticizes
Verb
  • Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case the Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.
    Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case The Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of wins
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  • As many software startup founders and executive teams can attest, reaching the stage where the business achieves scalable growth is an incredible milestone.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By evaluating millions of model combinations in real-time, the AI achieves predictive accuracy and asset pricing results 2-3 times superior to those generated by human analysts.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of achieves
Noun
  • Faced with the need to repay these debts, fewer than 15% of graduates choose primary care.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Canary Wharf has managed to secure more than £2 billion in refinancing over the past year, leaving the company with no major debts due before 2028.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of debts
Noun
  • Initially, resistance was mostly rhetorical and for show, with disgruntled residents gathering to air their grievances in public and private meetings.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The rebels are a collection of lots of different rebel groups with different grievances against the regime — and this includes jihadis.
    The Editors, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of grievances
Noun
  • Rasoulof has talked about purposefully making his films less allegorical as his career has progressed, preferring to present his stories about oppression and totalitarianism plainly, so that his resentments are indisputable.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But when unanticipated side effects emerge, resentments between the sisters come to a head.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of resentments
Verb
  • In the document, Mangione criticizes the growing market capitalization of companies like UnitedHealthcare, pointing out that while their profits have surged, American life expectancy has stagnated.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Melinda criticizes Knight's skincare regime and footwear choices before concluding that Jess is using her career to hide from something and suggests our stalwart agent consider freezing her eggs.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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