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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Arlington restaurants are scored on a 100-point system, with 100 being a perfect score.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Earle was just one point away from a perfect score, falling short as a result of guest judge and former Dancing with the Stars pro Cheryl Burke, who awarded her a nine for her dance.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Most received high marks, with 476 establishments achieving a perfect score.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Following a teen romance between Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), Season 1 and 3 boast a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Earle was just one point away from a perfect score, falling short as a result of guest judge and former Dancing with the Stars pro Cheryl Burke, who awarded her a nine for her dance.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Most received high marks, with 476 establishments achieving a perfect score.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Following a teen romance between Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), Season 1 and 3 boast a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Perfect score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20score. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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