rack up

Definition of rack upnext
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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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Recent Examples of rack up But that’s plenty of time for Langley to rack up enough weeks to set an all-time record, regardless of genre or gender. Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026 Most recently, Ferrell played for the Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers, racking up four sacks, two dozen total tackles and four tackles for loss in 2025. Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 It's been working on the G1X since 2023, and has racked up nearly $10 million in funding for this one. New Atlas, 27 July 2026 The bra has racked up more than 6,200 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rack up
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  • On a muggy night when the teams combined for 10 homers and 18 of the 20 runs were scored via longballs, the left-handed-hitting Burleson used the short porch in right field to his advantage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Then Golden State took control down the stretch, lengthening the lead early and scoring 29 points in the fourth to ensure a comfortable final five minutes.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Great leaders provide clear expectations and accountability while giving employees the freedom to determine how best to achieve those goals.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Even if Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki relies on KU’s run game, at a certain point Cole Ballard or Isaiah Marshall (depending on who is starting) will have to throw the ball and win Kansas games.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Part of ‘The Invincibles’ Baresi was part of the Italy squad that won the 1982 World Cup and captained the team to the 1994 final, which ended in a narrow penalty shootout loss to Brazil, with Baresi among the players who failed to score.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
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  • But while the landmark ruling reopens the path to citizenship for thousands worldwide, attaining it may be a different story.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
  • In Buddhism, bodhicitta is, essentially, a desire to attain enlightenment in order to free all beings from suffering.
    Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
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  • That’s a harder one to argue while trying to figure out how the appeals board could overturn the verdict of the independent regulatory commission, namely that Abramovich’s Chelsea had sought, and gained, a sporting advantage.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the other end are enterprises that generate value from AI through productivity and lower costs gained via automating customer service, streamlining business processes, and catching fraud.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.
    Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • At least eight more games will be added to Sunderland’s calendar when UEFA’s draw is made in Nyon on August 28.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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