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as in scored
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 achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of racked up
Otherwise, returning to Gainesville, the DNPs racked up.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors argued for a multi-year prison term, which would have amounted to about six months in jail, given that Gilbert had already racked up credit for time spent in jail while the case was pending, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
That said, most of the reaction to the new footage released this week has been very positive and the trailer has so far racked up more than 130 million views across all social media platforms, with fans dissecting every tiny element.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s racked up over 72 million views on YouTube.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Ranked sixth in Orange County, La Habra (13-3, 2-1) racked up 14 hits to remain tied for first place with Pacifica and El Modena in league.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Expectations were high coming into Italy; Choi is a prodigy in the sport, having racked up a plethora of titles at the X Games and International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cups in the years leading up to the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Allen racked up 205 tackles as a middle linebacker at Georgia.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
To date, the three-hour broadcast has racked up 26 million views on Netflix.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors argued for a multi-year prison term, which would have amounted to about six months in jail, given that Gilbert had already racked up credit for time spent in jail while the case was pending, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
That said, most of the reaction to the new footage released this week has been very positive and the trailer has so far racked up more than 130 million views across all social media platforms, with fans dissecting every tiny element.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s racked up over 72 million views on YouTube.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Ranked sixth in Orange County, La Habra (13-3, 2-1) racked up 14 hits to remain tied for first place with Pacifica and El Modena in league.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Expectations were high coming into Italy; Choi is a prodigy in the sport, having racked up a plethora of titles at the X Games and International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cups in the years leading up to the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Allen racked up 205 tackles as a middle linebacker at Georgia.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
To date, the three-hour broadcast has racked up 26 million views on Netflix.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked up
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DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and a season-high 19 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 123-115 on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the second inning, the Royals scored three runs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The film directed by Vivian Sorenson and Jonathan Nastasi invites viewers to reevaluate the current American food system which has achieved massive scale, delivery of cheap calories to consumers and immense profits to mega corporations but at the expense of healthy food and sustainable practices.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Few sandwiches in the pantheon of great sandwiches have attained the status of the Italian combo.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Alon had worked in the family’s security business in the Miami area, while Oren and Tal attained fame and fortune as luxury real estate brokers in New York City and Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Chinyelu made as big a jump as any player in the SEC.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another miss for Miller Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons, the most of any coach who hasn’t reached the Final Four.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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