rack up

1
as in to score
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

2

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rack up The video quickly racked up over 3.2 million views and more than 700,000 likes, with dog lovers flooding the comments to share their own insights and emotional reactions. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 Trump mocks Iran’s counterattack The president, who has racked up a number of foreign policy victories in recent weeks, took time during Thursday’s event to poke fun at Iran for its response to U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities last month. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 July 2025 After racking up miles on multi-hour rides, hanging and airing out the shorts was enough to dry them out in under an hour. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025 Over more than a decade, the song racked up another million equivalent units. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rack up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
Verb
  • Only the White Sox, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Kansas City Royals have scored fewer runs.. Guardians hitting statistics would be even worse without the presence of All Stars Jose Ramirez, and Steven Kwan.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • If your kids want a Kindle, this is the perfect chance to score one designed just for them and with six months free Kids+ content.
    Parker Hall, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • O’Leary reflects that earning his first million was the hardest milestone, but once achieved, larger financial goals became easier.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
  • The non-stick surface is also achieved naturally, without the use of any chemicals to coat the pan.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • But Penn State, which licenses intellectual property to create vintage and throwback apparel, won.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
  • What’s better than buying winning lottery jackpot tickets?
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • These are only a few examples of the deep ties between higher education and the founding generation; approximately half of them attained some form of it—an impressively high level of advanced learning for the time.
    Time, Time, 1 July 2025
  • Radar provides real-time reads on inventory continuously, and the kind of data that otherwise would only attained online through e-commerce.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • But that brief overlap sparked a lifelong friendship, and Gallagher watched from afar over the years as Brewer gained prominence in the San Diego legal community.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
  • The Aperol spritz has gained a reputation for being a healthier alternative to other cocktails.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Square Peg co-founders Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen want to help make aspiring filmmakers’ dreams come true.
    Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
  • That makes these perfect for travelers, seniors, and basically anyone else.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!