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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
Six Fever players hit double digits on the night – Odyssey Sims leading the way with 27 points, Natasha Howard with 16 points and Boston racking up a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds before fouling out with a little under 30 seconds left.
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Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The clip exploded online, racking up 17 million views on ESPN's YouTube channel, inspiring Halloween costumes, and landing Manning on late-night TV to relive the gag.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The impromptu duet has since captivated viewers online, racking up more than 2 million views and over 518,000 likes on the platform to date.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The Aldeans’ song remembrance is among many that have come in the wake of the far-right influencer’s death, and the tribute songs are racking up huge numbers on the charts.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Nscale agreed to commit $1 billion for the project, with the goal of racking up 100,000 Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) at the site before 2027.
—Ryan Browne,jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Phillies starter Ranger Suárez used a crisp fastball and mixed speeds, racking up 12 strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
As of Monday, Metacritic scores for each season are within three points of each other across five seasons, and the series has won seven Emmys while racking up 56 Emmy nominations.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
After racking up over 36 million likes on her Instagram engagement announcement, Taylor Swift is continuing to generate no shortage of buzz.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The clip exploded online, racking up 17 million views on ESPN's YouTube channel, inspiring Halloween costumes, and landing Manning on late-night TV to relive the gag.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The impromptu duet has since captivated viewers online, racking up more than 2 million views and over 518,000 likes on the platform to date.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The Aldeans’ song remembrance is among many that have come in the wake of the far-right influencer’s death, and the tribute songs are racking up huge numbers on the charts.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Nscale agreed to commit $1 billion for the project, with the goal of racking up 100,000 Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) at the site before 2027.
—Ryan Browne,jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Phillies starter Ranger Suárez used a crisp fastball and mixed speeds, racking up 12 strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
As of Monday, Metacritic scores for each season are within three points of each other across five seasons, and the series has won seven Emmys while racking up 56 Emmy nominations.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
After racking up over 36 million likes on her Instagram engagement announcement, Taylor Swift is continuing to generate no shortage of buzz.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racking up
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Despite A'ja Wilson scoring 31 points, Vegas couldn't get enough from the rest of the team and lost 90-83.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cosmedica’s advantage is its process aimed at achieving a soft, age-appropriate, and natural-looking hairline that blends into everyday life.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a means of achieving political change, the boycott is ill-conceived, targeting a vital source of artistic dissent rather than policy makers.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Coaches, both winning and losing, point it out every night in pregame and postgame media.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grammy Award-winning artist Doja Cat is slated to join the Puerto Rican rapper as the music guest.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cassidy, a full-time teacher, was just six months away from attaining her degree in education, while Connor had recently been promoted in her role as a personal assistant.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Professional dancers can be laser focused on attaining physical perfection.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Honer, a former college diver, moved to Nashville in 2024 after gaining viral success.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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For OnePay, which benefits from its ties with the world’s largest retailer, there are signs that its mobile app is gaining traction, even before the crypto rollout.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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While local residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, unanswered questions about use of the additional land are making some uneasy.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Racking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racking%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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