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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
Trade influencers are racking up millions of views, showing how skilled labor offers autonomy, financial security, and work-life balance that many entry-level office roles can’t match.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The ToW offers cargo space within the empty tub below the hinged slatted bed platform and also comes standard with a dual-bike rack up on the tongue.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
The clip has since racked up more than 14,000 likes online and over 500 comments.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Footage from the show has already racked up more than 1 million views and over 25,000 comments — including co-signs from some very famous names.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The ToW offers cargo space within the empty tub below the hinged slatted bed platform and also comes standard with a dual-bike rack up on the tongue.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
The clip has since racked up more than 14,000 likes online and over 500 comments.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Footage from the show has already racked up more than 1 million views and over 25,000 comments — including co-signs from some very famous names.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
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New coach Luis Castro has doubled down on those ideas following his arrival in late December — no La Liga side has scored more goals from crosses (nine) since then.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks hadn’t scored 15 points or fewer in the fourth quarter all season until Monday night.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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When asked for advice for children who aspire to be professional athletes, Fray emphasized that achieving goals is never easy and requires perseverance.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Edit Carefully Perhaps the hardest but most important of the four steps to achieving the midimalist look is careful editing.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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This marks their first winning streak of at least seven games within April since 1989 (also seven).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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With the efficient righty throwing to a Red Sox lineup that entered the game 23rd in runs scored and 24th in wRC+, the Yankees won, 4-0.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Observers say such appointments suggest the Coastal Commission has already begun to change in ways that pro-housing reformers seem keen to attain.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Presenting decent, competitive teams with the prospect of attaining the best lottery odds will only further encourage those in the middle of the standings to hold a fire sale at the trade deadline to try to drop down.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The content gaining traction — tea rituals, slow routines, dense and futuristic cities, food culture that feels abundant and communal — maps precisely onto what young people say is missing from their own lives.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Rakesh expects Dell to gain from higher spending by major cloud service providers (CSPs) and CoreWeave.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Now she’s been coaxed out of retirement to make her mark in online criticism, at the urging of her close personal friend, the novelist and New Yorker contributor Paul Rudnick.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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After making the transition from nickel cornerback to safety last season, Smith was among the Bucs’ most productive players on defense, finishing with 100 tackles, two sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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