racked up

past tense of rack up
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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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Recent Examples of racked up On the Democratic side, Benson racked up the cash advantage against Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 SpaceX captivated Wall Street earlier this summer with a blockbuster IPO that shattered records and racked up underwriting fees for the banks involved. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Alice now began playing and recording her own compositions with a handful of open-minded players and eventually racked up twelve nonpareil albums. Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 In a short, minute-long video that has racked up nearly 50 million views, one resident of the Porsche Design Tower films himself pulling into the building’s car elevator in his very own white Porsche. Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Infantino is only the ninth person to hold the increasingly powerful position and only the third since the 1970s, after Joao Havelange and Sepp Blatter together racked up over 40 years in the role. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Last season, Williams (6-2, 310) racked up a team-leading 24 tackles for loss, five sacks and rushed for seven touchdowns. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026 Through 11 games, Bell had racked up 72 catches for 917 yards receiving and six touchdowns. Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Heaven and Hell has racked up a total of 143 weeks on that roster. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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  • Off a rebound in the 48th minute, Hopkins scored her second goal and Debinha matched her teammate with her own brace in the 52nd minute for the team’s fifth goal of the night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Mayo, who had 25 points in KU’s alumni bracket semifinal win over Wichita State on Monday, scored 12 points on 4-of-14 shooting.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
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  • In contrast, companies focused on creating customer value, such as Amazon and Apple, achieved sustained success and high valuations.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads?
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Toronto hasn't beaten NYCFC in New York since September of 2020 and has never won at Yankee Stadium.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jakob Marsee, Joe Mack and Xavier Edwards had RBI hits during a four-run fifth inning for the Marlins, who have won four of five following a 12-game losing streak.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Even Telemundo’s legendary soccer narrator Cantor, has attained cross-over appeal, recently starring in a Coors Light commercial.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • All new sign-ups automatically receive Influencer status, while the Ambassador tier requires spending a minimum of $5,000 on the card in a year and the fanciest Icon designation can only be attained with a $15,000 annual spend.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
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  • Amazon shares gained 4% and hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This ideology, which gained prominence in the 1970s due to economic crises, Milton Friedman's influence, and agency theory, sidelined Peter Drucker's customer-centric view.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The union made proposals on automation and artificial intelligence by asking the state to consult it before implementing new technology.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The concept was a point well made by general manager Brett Veach in 2025.
    Vahe Gregorian July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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“Racked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racked%20up. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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