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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
Gibbs just racked up 91 yards against the Browns' talented run defense.
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Gregory then racked up a slew of credits in television throughout the decade, logging episodes of Gossip Girl, New Amsterdam, Private Practice, Two and a Half Men, Law & Order, Shameless, The Big Bang Theory, Grey’s Anatomy, The Act, Dollface, All Rise and Barry, among others.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Only Don Newcombe – with 11 in the 1949 World Series – and Tim Belcher – with 10 in the 1988 NLCS – have racked up more.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Best of all, it's racked up more than 23,300 five-star ratings and is currently just $10.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The App State offense was kept to just 174 total yards, while Boise State racked up 473.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
The 24-track project racked up 146 million official streams in its first week and sold 88,000 units, boosted by a highly-active rollout that made the album available in a variety of formats.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Kidmi Suede Clogs The shoes have racked up more than 5,300 five-star ratings from shoppers.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Gregory then racked up a slew of credits in television throughout the decade, logging episodes of Gossip Girl, New Amsterdam, Private Practice, Two and a Half Men, Law & Order, Shameless, The Big Bang Theory, Grey’s Anatomy, The Act, Dollface, All Rise and Barry, among others.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Only Don Newcombe – with 11 in the 1949 World Series – and Tim Belcher – with 10 in the 1988 NLCS – have racked up more.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Best of all, it's racked up more than 23,300 five-star ratings and is currently just $10.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The App State offense was kept to just 174 total yards, while Boise State racked up 473.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
The 24-track project racked up 146 million official streams in its first week and sold 88,000 units, boosted by a highly-active rollout that made the album available in a variety of formats.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Kidmi Suede Clogs The shoes have racked up more than 5,300 five-star ratings from shoppers.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked up
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Evans scored 21 points in 26 minutes off Las Vegas’ bench to fuel the Aces to a 89-86 second-half comeback against the Phoenix Mercury for a 1-0 series lead.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And while many slices at restaurants and bakeries around town are beloved, Kermit’s has achieved legendary status.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if that concoction of unpredictable strengths wasn’t enough, Florida even won in special teams, blocking a Texas punt for a safety in the second quarter.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Introduction Forty eight years after they were defeated in the first final over the water in Montevideo, Argentina finally won the World Cup, on home soil in Buenos Aires.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Baz’s intelligence also stretches to the sense that Knight will go back to Bond’s beginnings as a Royal Navy Commander before he was recruited by MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, and chart how Bond attained 007 status.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs out-gained the Jaguars by more than 150 yards and were far better on a per-play basis, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Brinker International shares gained more than 2% after JPMorgan raised its rating on the Chili’s parent thanks to an attractive valuation.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Trump's former 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski made the remarks on YouTuber Benny Johnson's podcast.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Racked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racked%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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