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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
Bourne, to his growing credit, did rack up 142 yards for a second straight game.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Broncos dominated the game statistically, outgaining the Lobos 397-231 and racking up 26 first downs to their 11.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Byron Young racked up two sacks and five quarterback hits.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The Broncos racked up nine sacks by eight different players.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Broncos dominated the game statistically, outgaining the Lobos 397-231 and racking up 26 first downs to their 11.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Byron Young racked up two sacks and five quarterback hits.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The Broncos racked up nine sacks by eight different players.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
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But after the offense scored just one goal against Uxbridge, Quinn and the coaching staff made the move to push Schneider – one of the Porkers’ best finishers – back up to her familiar center-forward position against Canton, along with a couple of other changes.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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A week later, Cleveland scored just nine points and Gabriel struggled mightily in a game against Pittsburgh in which Judkins was held to three yards per carry.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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This configuration allows the containerized launcher to work with the ship’s existing sensors, achieving full engagement capability without requiring new hardware.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The last one – the last out of a game, say, or the last victory in a playoff series – is considered the hardest one to achieve, if old adages and the like are to be believed.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Not only did his son create the groundbreaking and award-winning theater production, but the musical also shares a special connection to the beginnings of his relationship with his wife, Luz Towns-Miranda.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Two-time All Pro linebacker James Harrison led a fierce Pittsburgh Steelers defense for years, winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The project comes after Herard became the steward of L’s estate in 2020 and attained a proper accounting of what’s owned by, and owed to, the late rapper.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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His rival, Hoshoryu, was the 74th man to attain the rank.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Over the last two decades of accelerating digital politics, commentators are constantly pausing to observe that one party seems to have gained a permanent edge.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Triumph Financial gained more than 2% in thin trading.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Multiple board members cited the ability to make the time commitment and experience in K-12 education as desirable characteristics.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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Farke has a decision to make at Turf Moor on Saturday.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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