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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
In between the extra-man tallies, the Stars racked up a trio of goals.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles is the nation’s second biggest city, but art museums in Washington, DC; Chicago; Boston; Houston; and San Francisco all regularly rack up more visitors than his fiefdom on Wilshire.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Some TikTok videos about the topic have racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
The top officer was also a member of team 1863, which racked up more than 50 misconduct complaints by December 2024.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles is the nation’s second biggest city, but art museums in Washington, DC; Chicago; Boston; Houston; and San Francisco all regularly rack up more visitors than his fiefdom on Wilshire.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Some TikTok videos about the topic have racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
The top officer was also a member of team 1863, which racked up more than 50 misconduct complaints by December 2024.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Lewis homered off Tiago Da Silva on the first pitch of the bottom half, Harry Ford hit an RBI single and Chisholm added a run-scoring groundout.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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That same month, Legal Aid scored another victory when a federal judge found that the city violated homeless people’s constitutional rights by seizing and destroying their property during encampment cleanups.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Since the 1976-77 merger, only Luka Doncic and Michael Jordan have achieved the feat.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Liu, 20, in capturing the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games last month became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in nearly a quarter-century.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carter scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Kings came back to win after trailing by as many as 20 points in the second half.—
March 10,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The best way to attain them during this conjunction of Venus and Saturn in your financial zone would be to set careful guardrails around your spending.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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To drive through it was both to experience a kind of cinematic thrill and attain a level of comprehension only the movies could prepare you for.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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That is when people gain an hour of sleep.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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December through April is Guanacaste’s dry season before the rains begin in mid-May, making spring break prime time for perfect beach weather (80s and sunny).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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