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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
But, even in Denver, CBZ racked up tens of thousands of dollars in penalties.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Allen, the reigning league MVP, racked up 394 passing yards and 30 rushing yards with four total touchdowns – two passing and two rushing – to start his season on the right foot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The defense kept the visiting Tigers (0-2) off balance most of the afternoon and was positioned to rack up the program’s first shutout since 2005 until a 39-yard field goal by TSU’s Christian Avelar a minute into the fourth quarter.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Allen, the reigning league MVP, racked up 394 passing yards and 30 rushing yards with four total touchdowns – two passing and two rushing – to start his season on the right foot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The defense kept the visiting Tigers (0-2) off balance most of the afternoon and was positioned to rack up the program’s first shutout since 2005 until a 39-yard field goal by TSU’s Christian Avelar a minute into the fourth quarter.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
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So, naturally, Thursday’s game was a defensive slow burn in which no team scored until the seventh inning.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Schottenheimer offense starts with a bang On the first four offensive drives of the night, the Cowboys’ unit led by Dak Prescott scored points in what was a lightning-fast start for the Schottenheimer play-calling era.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thirteen players have achieved this feat, with 10 of them doing so before 1980.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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That prominence was achieved when Cohesity, which previously held 5% of the market, acquired the 14% held by Veritas.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even there, though, Green Bay’s 11-game winning streak against the Bears came to an end in Week 18 last season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jackson and his family plan to send details of the catch to the International Game Fish Association with the hopes of attaining world records in both the junior record for Atlantic halibut category as well as line class for all fish.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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To attain the highest quality of cotton, go with its Egyptian, Pima, and Turkish varieties.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was the lowest yardage gained in a game under coach Zac Taylor.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shinjiro Koizumi, the telegenic political scion who has gained prominence as Ishiba’s farm minister tasked with trying to cap soaring prices, is another possible successor.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have showcased the UK’s first electric vehicle battery cells made from recycled cathode and anode materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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