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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Most received high marks, with 68 achieving a perfect score.
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
The freestyle was both emotional and full of energy, also getting a perfect score.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Robert Erwin and Carson earned a perfect score for their freestyle, and overall earned 89/90 points, placing them second on the scoreboard.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Earle and Chmerkovskiy would be the only duo of the night to get a perfect score of 90, earning a 30 for each of their dances.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
The freestyle was both emotional and full of energy, also getting a perfect score.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Robert Erwin and Carson earned a perfect score for their freestyle, and overall earned 89/90 points, placing them second on the scoreboard.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Earle and Chmerkovskiy would be the only duo of the night to get a perfect score of 90, earning a 30 for each of their dances.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Perfect score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20score. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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