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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 score was 49-42 at halftime, with Celiscar racking up 14 points.
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ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Using the six rope tossing rings, players attempt to toss each at the targets and rack up more points than the other team.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The Heat racked up 26 fast-break points, approaching their season-high of 31 fast-break points.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
According to a Cato Institute report this month, the refunds are racking up $700 million in interest each month, which will also be passed down to 130 million American taxpaying households.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Using the six rope tossing rings, players attempt to toss each at the targets and rack up more points than the other team.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The Heat racked up 26 fast-break points, approaching their season-high of 31 fast-break points.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
According to a Cato Institute report this month, the refunds are racking up $700 million in interest each month, which will also be passed down to 130 million American taxpaying households.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
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Burns became only the second defenseman in NHL history to score double-digit goals in a season after turning 40 years old.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gui Santos put up 18 points and four rebounds, and Gary Payton II continued his strong run of play on the offensive side of the ball by scoring 15 and grabbing six rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, Tagovailoa started all 17 games and led the league with 4,624 passing yards, helping the Dolphins achieve an 11-6 record and a spot in the postseason.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The security of Jewish self-determination is interlinked and intertwined with achieving Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rookie center Maxime Raynaud had a career-high 32 points and nine rebounds for the Kings (18-52), who had won four of their last five games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Schools recognized as exemplary high achievers both attain academic achievement and also ensure historically underserved student groups are maintaining or increasing academic progress, according to the California Department of Education.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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To attain uniform coverage, apply half of the lime in an east-west direction and the remainder in a north-south direction.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Digital marketing Careers in digital marketing and agricultural communications also are gaining traction, with consumers increasingly being interested in where their food comes from.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Åberg has put on a ball-striking clinic through three days and leads the field in driving distance, strokes gained tee to green and average proximity to the hole.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The original lawsuit by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the other groups was over changes made to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bella Hadid followed suit, while also making appearances in the Italian city of design, styling a brown suede jacket with straight-leg denim and pointy boots, leaning into her now-infamous cowgirl-with-a-twist aesthetic.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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