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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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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 scores
Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic scores 32 points, but can’t get a clean look on the final shot attempt as the Lakers lose to the Detroit Pistons 113-110.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scores on a breakaway dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic on March 21, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Henry scores on a sacrifice fly for the second out.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
If Mexico scores five or more runs in a win, then Italy would be eliminated.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
No Tarrant County restaurants were shut down as a result of the March 15-21 health inspections, but two establishments received low scores, according to data from the county compiled by the Star-Telegram.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Dweir said an argument between a resident of Suqaylabiyah and another from Qalaat al-Madiq led to scores of men from the Sunni town storming the area and attacking shops, homes and cars.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Flanagan said consistently doing resistance training will help improve scores on both the grip strength and chair stand tests.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2026
For example, 53% of CISD students mastered grade level in its 2024 STAAR scores, compared with 14% in Uplift Education, which was the lowest among the four charter schools presented on the chart.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Doing something about low reading scores was a political football for years until, just recently, the state finally declared a preference for using phonics to teach reading — a rare bit of progress.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
While both groups improved during the study, those in the exercise group had significantly lower PAS scores than those in the relaxation group at the end of 12 weeks.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
The director scores easy laughs off of modern-day progressive shibboleths such as gender-fluid pronouns, trigger warnings and Native American land acknowledgments.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic scores 32 points, but can’t get a clean look on the final shot attempt as the Lakers lose to the Detroit Pistons 113-110.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scores on a breakaway dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic on March 21, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Henry scores on a sacrifice fly for the second out.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
If Mexico scores five or more runs in a win, then Italy would be eliminated.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Campbell shook hands and chatted it up with scores of familiar faces during the workout at Sac State, including Hornets athletic director Mark Orr.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
No Tarrant County restaurants were shut down as a result of the March 15-21 health inspections, but two establishments received low scores, according to data from the county compiled by the Star-Telegram.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Dweir said an argument between a resident of Suqaylabiyah and another from Qalaat al-Madiq led to scores of men from the Sunni town storming the area and attacking shops, homes and cars.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Flanagan said consistently doing resistance training will help improve scores on both the grip strength and chair stand tests.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2026
For example, 53% of CISD students mastered grade level in its 2024 STAAR scores, compared with 14% in Uplift Education, which was the lowest among the four charter schools presented on the chart.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Doing something about low reading scores was a political football for years until, just recently, the state finally declared a preference for using phonics to teach reading — a rare bit of progress.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
While both groups improved during the study, those in the exercise group had significantly lower PAS scores than those in the relaxation group at the end of 12 weeks.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores
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War kicked the Epstein files out of the headlines.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Epstein files MAGA also has a strong populist and anti-elite streak of conspiracy thinking.—
Alex Hinton,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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This Marlins will have to ride pitching, defense and one-run wins again.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dev Ayesa — still on Mars, still planning big, still stubborn as hell, and newly swole, per the opening montage — wins the prize for best graduation gift in a walk by giving Alex a superfast Mars motocross-style bike.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The midsize luxury car achieves 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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This alloy achieves cooling via adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (ADR).—
Etiido Uko
March 23,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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The van’s speakers played a high-volume mashup of construction sounds, Jordan Peterson lectures, Marine Corps drills, and mumbling voices.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Assistive listening studies report that bypassing room acoustics and delivering audio directly can improve signal‑to‑noise ratios by 15–20 dB, making announcements comprehensible and lectures clearer [8].—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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Their secrets, grudges, and desires haven’ changes one iota.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Certain debts, such as federal tax debts or student loan debts, may carry broader powers to access funds, even those that are typically protected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bill also directs KSU to attempt to collect all debts over $1,000, giving them the right to intercept federal and state income tax refunds.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Jeff Marr Law Firm tallies 183 cases in Oklahoma and other states.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to Michigan Tech, which also tallies snowfall totals, Houghton County in 2023 saw 12 inches of snow in May.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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