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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
Cristopher Sanchez pitched five shutout innings, striking out eight, and Albert Abreu faced the minimum over two scoreless innings in relief as the offense once again racked up runs.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The Heat racked up 26 fast-break points, approaching their season-high of 31 fast-break points.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Some TikTok videos about the topic have racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Over on TikTok, a video of Bunna teasing her bars ahead of the remix’s release promptly racked up more than 2 million views.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Nasir Whitlock scored the game-winning buzzer-beater from half court and racked up 29 total points to lead Lehigh past Holy Cross 69-66 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The top officer was also a member of team 1863, which racked up more than 50 misconduct complaints by December 2024.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
There followed a long period during which Duvall racked up credits in regional theater and off-Broadway.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Brown was dominant on the mound, limiting Manette to just three hits, while the Owls racked up 18.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The Heat racked up 26 fast-break points, approaching their season-high of 31 fast-break points.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Some TikTok videos about the topic have racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Over on TikTok, a video of Bunna teasing her bars ahead of the remix’s release promptly racked up more than 2 million views.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Nasir Whitlock scored the game-winning buzzer-beater from half court and racked up 29 total points to lead Lehigh past Holy Cross 69-66 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The top officer was also a member of team 1863, which racked up more than 50 misconduct complaints by December 2024.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
There followed a long period during which Duvall racked up credits in regional theater and off-Broadway.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Brown was dominant on the mound, limiting Manette to just three hits, while the Owls racked up 18.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked up
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Millis and South Hadley scored the same amount of points in the second, third, and fourth.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the team with the higher number of away goals scored during regulation time in both matches advances.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Flea and Kiedis, the documentary boasts interviews of varying levels of substance with Jack Irons and Alain Johannes, giving an intriguing breakdown of the Petri dish in which the Chili Peppers and What Is This formed, broke up and achieved success.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Inter Miami won four of five against Nashville, including a 4-0 rout that advanced the team to the knockout round of the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Alon had worked in the family’s security business in the Miami area, while Oren and Tal attained fame and fortune as luxury real estate brokers in New York City and Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Alireza Arafi, whose name has also come up as a potential successor, attained the rank of an ayatollah, or mujtahid, after publishing over 20 books and articles on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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He was suspected as part of the teenage crew that gained notoriety in January 2025 for breaking into a pair of R trains and moving them at speeds up to 30 mph along a section of express track in Brooklyn.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Carlson is a nut, obviously, but one who has gained influence over a significant number of decision-makers.—
Nolan Finley,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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These are signs of human and natural activity that made it into the atmosphere and were stored in ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Photograph by Victor Llorente for The New Yorker The experimental singer-producer FKA twigs, for most of her career, has made cerebral electronic music intent on synchronizing the mind and body.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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