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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
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
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Program, my palate has come a long way since the days of logging my reading to score personal pans.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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The Rays got one run back in the third when Taylor Walls drew a one-out walk, went to second on a Danny Jansen single and scored on a two-out single by All-Star Jonathan Aranda.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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Another, Davis, achieved eligibility last fall by crossing the 25% threshold of Latino enrollment.—
Michael Burke,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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By Monday evening, the fire crew has achieved full containment of the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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However, in the USA version, winning couples have always shared the prize, the outlet reported.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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This practical wisdom links knowing what is right and acting on that knowledge to attain human happiness or flourishing.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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What sets Prepared Food Photos apart is its effort to attain perfection in every photograph.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The Aperol spritz has gained a reputation for being a healthier alternative to other cocktails.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 July 2025
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The July 1 report suggests that while most Americans will see tax savings in the short term, high-income households stand to gain the most.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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Trump also recently made public calls to cancel Netanyahu's Israeli corruption trial.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Square Peg co-founders Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen want to help make aspiring filmmakers’ dreams come true.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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