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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
The beach towels have racked up thousands of perfect ratings, and more than 9,000 shoppers have snagged a set in the past month.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 May 2025
Florida racked up 31 shot attempts to Toronto’s five, and five high-danger attempts to the Maple Leafs’ one.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
This song has totally taken over in Japan, racking up 34 million views on YouTube alone and soaring to the top of Spotify’s Viral 50 Japan chart in April, staying at #1 for multiple weeks.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
Over his three-decade career, Rob Stevenson has racked up an impressive track record as an A&R executive: the Killers, Fall Out Boy, 30 Seconds to Mars, Sum-41, the final Beastie Boys album, teaming up with Tyler Arnold to sign Post Malone.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 May 2025
Florida racked up 31 shot attempts to Toronto’s five, and five high-danger attempts to the Maple Leafs’ one.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
This song has totally taken over in Japan, racking up 34 million views on YouTube alone and soaring to the top of Spotify’s Viral 50 Japan chart in April, staying at #1 for multiple weeks.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
Over his three-decade career, Rob Stevenson has racked up an impressive track record as an A&R executive: the Killers, Fall Out Boy, 30 Seconds to Mars, Sum-41, the final Beastie Boys album, teaming up with Tyler Arnold to sign Post Malone.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 May 2025
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And Miller scored eight points in 8.9 seconds late in Game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals, again capping another improbable come-from-behind victory.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Just ahead of the release of his upcoming sophomore solo album, Music for People Who Believe in Love, Jonas has finally scored a radio win from the project, earning his first smash on a tally he's never appeared on solo.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Today, emergency rooms nationwide rely on ambulances staffed by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics (those who have achieved the highest level of EMT training) to keep patients alive en route to hospitals.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Farewell From Dodger Stadium at the 2023 Emmy Awards, becoming the 19th person to achieve the feat.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rory McIlroy is the favorite after winning The Masters.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Only 6% of Gen Zers say their primary career goal is to attain a senior leadership position.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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These imperfect human beings want their children to soar in all aspects of their lives, in a society that often tries to make attaining their goals impossible.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Another summit priority is economic cooperation, where Britain may have benefits to gain.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Alaska’s history as a literal and figurative bridge between not only the Americas and Asia but also between Europe and Asia will gain prominence with climate change.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Corporate earnings Shares of UnitedHealth closed down 5.1% after reports that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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