scores 1 of 2

verb

Definition of scoresnext
present tense third-person singular of score
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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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2
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
  • Now, a visiting team that wins at Old Trafford is no surprise in 2024.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of wins
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  • This Scoop oversized option, on sale for $27, achieves the high-end aesthetic without a hefty price tag.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This self-emissive design achieves a near-infinite dynamic contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks, dazzling brightness, and remarkable clarity.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of achieves
Noun
  • In contrast, the avalanche method focuses on paying off debts with the highest interest rates first, saving more money over time.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Season 1 of the South Korean survival thriller followed Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), a divorced father and gambling addict who joins the Squid Game in hopes of earning enough prize money to pay off his debts and support his family.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of debts
Noun
  • Mangione is seen as a hero by some people who have grievances with corporate America and the private healthcare industry.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some passionately defended their favorite trends, while others shared their own fashion grievances.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of grievances
Noun
  • So, your family members may have older resentments that acted as kindling.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Pay attention especially to conflicts and resentments that boil under the Mars opposition to Pluto on January 3, and to straws that break the camel’s back around the Sun-Mars opposition on January 15.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of resentments
Verb
  • To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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