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as in filing
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 winning
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 achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally scored a good job after years of hard work
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as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately
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Recent Examples of scoring
In June, the forward was named in England’s European Championship squad and fulfilled a childhood dream of scoring his first England goal against the Republic of Ireland in November.
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Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The Seahawks led 6-3 through two quarters after scoring on the first and last drives of the opening half.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Tavares later iced the game, and completed his hat trick, by scoring in an empty net.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Baltimore was perfect in the red zone, scoring twice, while the Texans were 0-for-1.
—Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Best Women’s Shoe Deals There’s no better feeling than scoring quality brands and styles at a fraction of the retail price, and Amazon Outlet makes that possible with its vast selection of footwear markdowns.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Hawks star guard Trae Young did his best to keep the team afloat, scoring 35 points while adding 10 assists and seven rebounds.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Long Beach State struggled to find answers offensively and was thoroughly outmatched, scoring its fewest points in a game this season.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The Seahawks led 6-3 through two quarters after scoring on the first and last drives of the opening half.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Tavares later iced the game, and completed his hat trick, by scoring in an empty net.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Baltimore was perfect in the red zone, scoring twice, while the Texans were 0-for-1.
—Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Best Women’s Shoe Deals There’s no better feeling than scoring quality brands and styles at a fraction of the retail price, and Amazon Outlet makes that possible with its vast selection of footwear markdowns.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Hawks star guard Trae Young did his best to keep the team afloat, scoring 35 points while adding 10 assists and seven rebounds.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Long Beach State struggled to find answers offensively and was thoroughly outmatched, scoring its fewest points in a game this season.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
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There are also situations in the e-filing context, in which a tax professional fails to e-file a return unbeknownst to the taxpayer, that courts have recently found reasonable cause.Andy Weiner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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And this craziness involves the incident with the boat captain at Haulover marina, the incident with the social media influencer, mysteriously filing for divorce and and then withdrawing the petition, the house fire, trolling fans after the Houston loss, among other things.Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Carter served as president from 1977-81, winning office as an outsider in the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate.Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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This suggests that authors should focus less on driving book sales and more on achieving their other goals.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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By instilling values of hard work, perseverance and continuous learning, leaders can help shape a future workforce that is both resilient and dedicated to achieving long-term success.Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The headline-grabbing protests could also inspire some workers to organize unions at new facilities, posing a future threat to the company's distribution network -- but the protesters appear far from attaining the scale necessary for such impact, the experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Maybe that’s why this adaptation of the first-person-shooter franchise feels so by-the-numbers, as a renegade robot sparks a revolution by attaining a series of unlikely victories in a futuristic gladiatorial arena.Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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But that’s just scratching the surface – addressing only the symptoms of the underlying challenges and only addressing them at the end of the SDLC process.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Similar to a sheet pan, whole meals can be built in a Dutch oven, scratching that same itch for convenience and less clean up.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet that didn’t stop me from gaining my first exposure to bitcoin at the end of 2020.Taesik Yoon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Beauty tech and other categories geared toward women have also been gaining steam in recent years.Chris Welch, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
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His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The initials were redacted from the filing, making the identity of the witness unclear.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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