perfect score

noun

chiefly US
: the number of points that someone can get for answering all the questions correctly on a test, exam, etc.

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Henkels is working his way up in a sport filled with talented athletes who have to maneuver their bodies like a gymnast in pursuit of a perfect score of 100 from the judges. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 The second couple to perform, Harry and Jenna Johnson, made their mark by becoming the first pair to earn a perfect score on season 35. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Alexandra Jurado, a junior at Rosary College Prep, was honored at an Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday night for earning a perfect score on The ACT this past spring. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The Showgirls actress competed on the 17th season and was eliminated in the ninth week despite earning a perfect score on her salsa with pro partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfect score

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“Perfect score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20score. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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