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as in scoring
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 achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of racking up
Over the last two years, demand surged, with social media created content racking up cumulative views in the tens of millions.
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Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The video has been viewed on Facebook more than 20,000 times, racking up hundreds of likes.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Images of Merlin parading through Mexico City, wearing a Mexican national team jersey — and socks — as thousands of fans celebrated, quickly went viral, racking up millions of views across social media.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Bichette’s game is all about contact, racking up hits and offering some pop (his eight home runs are tied with Marcus Semien for second on the Mets behind Soto’s 15).
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
In September, the influencer's rules for her children during the school year went viral, racking up over 10 million views on TikTok.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Swalwell had been gaining in polls and racking up high-profile endorsements and his exit seemed to primarily benefit Becerra.
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Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Wilson went on to pitch across four different seasons for the Braves, racking up 60 strikeouts in more than 75 total innings.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
This recipe has more ingredients than that, but like any good casserole recipe, it’s made mostly of affordable pantry staples and can feed a lot of mouths without racking up the grocery bill.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The video has been viewed on Facebook more than 20,000 times, racking up hundreds of likes.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Images of Merlin parading through Mexico City, wearing a Mexican national team jersey — and socks — as thousands of fans celebrated, quickly went viral, racking up millions of views across social media.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Bichette’s game is all about contact, racking up hits and offering some pop (his eight home runs are tied with Marcus Semien for second on the Mets behind Soto’s 15).
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
In September, the influencer's rules for her children during the school year went viral, racking up over 10 million views on TikTok.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Swalwell had been gaining in polls and racking up high-profile endorsements and his exit seemed to primarily benefit Becerra.
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Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Wilson went on to pitch across four different seasons for the Braves, racking up 60 strikeouts in more than 75 total innings.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
This recipe has more ingredients than that, but like any good casserole recipe, it’s made mostly of affordable pantry staples and can feed a lot of mouths without racking up the grocery bill.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racking up
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After Japan took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Brazil relentlessly attacked in the second half, equalizing in the 56th minute before scoring again with only a minute to spare in stoppage time.
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Mexico has also been solid on defense, keeping three clean sheets while scoring six goals.
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Brilliant innovators and visionaries like Musk, an immigrant himself, who take on extreme financial and personal risk in the hopes of achieving massive success should be celebrated, not demonized.
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Sleeping with quilts is one of the best hacks for achieving cool, comfortable sleep year-round, but quilts are especially handy in the summer months.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
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In turn, many participants—after getting a taste of our approach—come back to us for more support in hopes of attaining What Works Cities Certification.
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These results indicate that after attaining a maximum value about 2 billion years ago, dark energy may have begun to weaken.
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To remain tuition-free, Miss Major Middle is launching as a microschool, a nontraditional educational model gaining traction nationwide.
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Living with less and gaining more Life here isn’t perfect.
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The Cubs will try to rebound Saturday with left-hander David Peterson, acquired this week in a trade with the Mets, making his first start with his new team.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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“Racking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racking%20up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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