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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally scored a good job after years of hard work
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as in to scold
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 grudge
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 debt
something (as money) which is owed
we'll pay the full score next week
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Recent Examples of score
Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Aidoo was one of seven Razorbacks who scored in double figures.
—Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Crawley’s recurring signature shot is a head-on view of a road or train tracks rushing beneath us, often backed by the quickening churn of the score: the music of industrial progress.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, he’s hit 60% or better seven times, and he’s scored 20+ points on 16 occasions.
—Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Aidoo was one of seven Razorbacks who scored in double figures.
—Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Commanders-Eagles score update: Saquon Barkley scores dagger TD That was quick.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Crawley’s recurring signature shot is a head-on view of a road or train tracks rushing beneath us, often backed by the quickening churn of the score: the music of industrial progress.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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The superstar’s family, band and team members and are based in Music City, not to mention her multiple LLCs are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lively filed the legal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department as a precursor to a lawsuit.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lottery News:Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says Powerball winning numbers for 12/14/2024 The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 14 are 11, 17, 23, 52 and 67.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Jets went 30-64 under Douglas and did not make the playoffs or finish with a winning record in any year of his tenure.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Your relationship and ability to communicate effectively with them, and the collective probability of achieving success, may very well depend on it.John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to achieve a steady burn which will continuously produce electricity like a conventional power plant.New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Senate hauled Live Nation’s president and CFO in for a public scolding.Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times reported that Hegseth’s mother had sent him an email scolding him for abusing women.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ravens, magpies and even common urban crows have demonstrated impressive feats of intelligence, from using traffic lights to crack nuts to remembering human faces and even holding grudges.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Both are brazenly transactional, and cling tenaciously to grudges.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Despite all these taxes, New York’s debt per capita is the third-highest of any state, trailing only its fellow tax-happy neighbors, Connecticut and Massachusetts.The Editors, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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That merger burdened the company with debt — which still totals nearly $40 billion.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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But these forms of AI are only scratching the surface of what’s possible.Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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All three scratched him at some point during their tenures, with Gallant and Laviolette both doing so in the Eastern Conference final.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company still has to attain permits from South Dakota after its application was denied in 2023.Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2024
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He was honorably discharged after attaining the rank of Captain.The Hill, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Score.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/score. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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