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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
In public statements in recent weeks, mostly on social media, some former guard employees claimed that Thieme racked up $100,000 in flight time and other costs to obtain a personal private pilot’s license using guard planes and pilots, the Sentinel reported.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Videos of skiers dropping into Corbet’s, captured on the webcam, have racked up millions of views on social media.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Her original video racked up over 113 million views, and the brand later featured her jingle in a national commercial, turning what began as a casual post into a career-defining moment.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Created by Dallas singer-songwriter Bradley James Skistimas, the Juicebox Jukebox has racked up millions of views on YouTube with songs that focus on core subjects and character-building themes.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The judge said the sentence reflected the complexity of the mixed verdicts following two lengthy trials and the almost Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Bongiovanni's career, in which the lawman racked up enough front-page accolades to fill a trophy case.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Since 2018, Sabharwal has racked up 18 code violations, received two stop-work orders for working without a permit and was issued a fire hazard notice.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The semifinalists, announced today, are the first announcement in a string of them, and Los Angeles-area restaurants and individuals racked up two dozen nods.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s action-comedy racked up 13 Oscars nominations.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Videos of skiers dropping into Corbet’s, captured on the webcam, have racked up millions of views on social media.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Her original video racked up over 113 million views, and the brand later featured her jingle in a national commercial, turning what began as a casual post into a career-defining moment.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Created by Dallas singer-songwriter Bradley James Skistimas, the Juicebox Jukebox has racked up millions of views on YouTube with songs that focus on core subjects and character-building themes.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The judge said the sentence reflected the complexity of the mixed verdicts following two lengthy trials and the almost Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Bongiovanni's career, in which the lawman racked up enough front-page accolades to fill a trophy case.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Since 2018, Sabharwal has racked up 18 code violations, received two stop-work orders for working without a permit and was issued a fire hazard notice.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The semifinalists, announced today, are the first announcement in a string of them, and Los Angeles-area restaurants and individuals racked up two dozen nods.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s action-comedy racked up 13 Oscars nominations.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked up
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The Sabres forward had just scored a third-period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs to put the visitors up 5-3.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anunoby scored 15 points as the Knicks won despite committing 21 turnovers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This nws in not just about saving the tunnel project, but is also an interesting showcase of what can be achieved with a little bit of lateral thinking and planning.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots achieved their largest lead (14 points) three times in the fourth quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England and two while a defensive coordinator with the New York Giants.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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What was once seen as a joke has attained the status of a prophecy.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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This portfolio has consistently outshined its benchmark—a composite of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P MidCap indexes—and attained returns exceeding 105% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Knights gained their two-game lead Friday with a 94-86 home win over Palomar.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even models’ eyelashes were made from recycled wool fibers.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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