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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
Videos showing New Yorkers burning incense and sage outside Madison Square Garden have racked up thousands of views online, with supporters hoping to cleanse any bad energy before tipoff.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Steffen joined the Rapids ahead of the 2024 season and has racked up 78 appearances in all competitions for the club.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
In one particularly unfortunate incident, according to Axios, the CFO of a company accidentally racked up half a billion dollars in Claude usage fees in a single month.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Furnishing a home requires significant investments, many of them, racked up over time.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
The Los Angeles Sparks (3-3) visit the Washington Mystics (3-3) after Kelsey Plum racked up 38 points in the Sparks’ 101-95 victory over the Aces.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The show racked up four Primetime Emmy Awards during its decadelong run and earned Gilbert a Golden Globe nomination for best performance by an actress in a television drama.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Coach Courtney Deifel’s team racked up 26 run-rule victories this season, including five straight.
—Tim Willert, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The younger brother of fellow NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch was one of the most recognizable and successful drivers in the history of NASCAR and racked up a win just last weekend.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
ABC News, 12 June 2026
Steffen joined the Rapids ahead of the 2024 season and has racked up 78 appearances in all competitions for the club.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
In one particularly unfortunate incident, according to Axios, the CFO of a company accidentally racked up half a billion dollars in Claude usage fees in a single month.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Furnishing a home requires significant investments, many of them, racked up over time.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
The Los Angeles Sparks (3-3) visit the Washington Mystics (3-3) after Kelsey Plum racked up 38 points in the Sparks’ 101-95 victory over the Aces.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The show racked up four Primetime Emmy Awards during its decadelong run and earned Gilbert a Golden Globe nomination for best performance by an actress in a television drama.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Coach Courtney Deifel’s team racked up 26 run-rule victories this season, including five straight.
—Tim Willert, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The younger brother of fellow NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch was one of the most recognizable and successful drivers in the history of NASCAR and racked up a win just last weekend.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked up
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Nneka Ogwumike scored a season-high 24 points against her former team, Kelsey Plum added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 88-83 on Wednesday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Shrewsbury scored a couple runs in the sixth to cut the deficit, but Taunton added three more – capped by an RBI double from Bailey.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Ready Player One previously achieved $53 million domestically in its opening weekend in 2018.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Then in 2015, the Falcon 9 achieved a radical feat that would change aerospace forever.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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The Wolves won Game 6, 3-2, and Game 7, 4-3, in enemy territory to advance to the 2026 Western Conference Final.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Tied 9-9 heading to the fourth, Walpole won the opening draw but turned over possession in Reading’s defensive zone.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Even authors who refrained from killing off their female characters may as well have, for all the complexity their stick figures attained.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Arsenal are determined to remain compliant with financial rules and ensure their success is responsibly and sustainably attained.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Regardless, Tyrrell has gained strokes ball-striking (driving and on approach) in the last four majors.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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As media monopolies gained control of discourse, a new feudalism arose.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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But in the spirit of America, Peacock made sure to check and recheck their votes to accurately reflect what its viewers want to see.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Hefei province's early stakes in EV maker Nio and chipmaker CXMT made the city a poster child for government venture investing.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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