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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
Advertisement Advertisement Adolescence, a series about a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller (Cooper), who is arrested because he’s accused of stabbing a female classmate, racked up 13 Emmy nominations this year.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Greatest Hits Extends Enrique Iglesias’s Chart Legacy Iglesias has racked up 10 No.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The first leg couldn’t have gone much better as Michigan racked up eight rushing touchdowns and 616 yards, the most since the Wolverines had 660 against Maryland in 2016.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The Regal Irvine Spectrum has already racked up close to $100K (wow).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The senior running back racked up a whopping 33 carries for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns, delivering the Sailors an impressive 27-15 victory over the Dragons on the road.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The clever cooler table has racked up more than 17,700 five-star ratings.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Last season with the 49ers, the 31-year-old tight end racked up 78 receptions for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Greatest Hits Extends Enrique Iglesias’s Chart Legacy Iglesias has racked up 10 No.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The first leg couldn’t have gone much better as Michigan racked up eight rushing touchdowns and 616 yards, the most since the Wolverines had 660 against Maryland in 2016.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The Regal Irvine Spectrum has already racked up close to $100K (wow).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The senior running back racked up a whopping 33 carries for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns, delivering the Sailors an impressive 27-15 victory over the Dragons on the road.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The clever cooler table has racked up more than 17,700 five-star ratings.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Last season with the 49ers, the 31-year-old tight end racked up 78 receptions for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked up
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The Chargers scored on three of their four possessions in the first half, and though the Chiefs’ defense forced a three-and-out to start the second, KC gave up two straight touchdown drives to end the game.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rose scored with just over a minute left to provide the final points for Chisholm Trail.—
Chloe Soule’,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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No footballer has ever achieved his level of influence and global notoriety at such a young age.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, the film achieved cult hit status on home video.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Rebels have won 3 of 4 in the series, including 63-31 last season in Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both Queen Bey and Kendrick Lamar, who won for his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, are halfway to EGOT status.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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If all three can't be attained in one venue, choose a venue that affords all three within reasonable walking distance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The show has had its ups and downs over the years but has attained the sturdiness of a cozy British mystery, the kind where bodies pile improbably high in otherwise charming villages and the format can, in theory, run forever.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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Baidu, whose Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 59% this year, reported a drop in second-quarter revenue last month as its core advertising business struggled and returns from AI investments remained limited.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Russia's offensive this summer had advanced at one of the fastest rates since late 2024 but, overall since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1 percent of additional Ukrainian territory.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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With runners on second and third, third baseman Matt Chapman made a diving stop of Andy Pages’ grounder and fired to Smith, who inadvertently did the splits.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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