racking up

present participle of rack up
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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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Recent Examples of racking up Besides Season 4 of Bridgerton, nothing else on the service even came close to racking up that large of an audience. Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 July 2026 Since then, the cast of Seinfeld has continued to flex their comedic chops, acting on and producing hit shows like Veep and Curb Your Enthusiasm and racking up film credits. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 This game could feasibly end up racking up a big scoreline if both managers elect to go with some zany selections. Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 July 2026 No stranger to racking up achievements impressive for his age, the Gen Z phenom has started building up his real estate portfolio with two luxury homes. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026 The point guard scored 30 points over the course of the game, 13 of them in the final quarter, as well as racking up three rebounds and two assists, leading the Knicks to a 1-0 series lead in a 105-95 game. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026 Goalkeeper Unai Simón has played a World Cup-record 609 consecutive minutes without conceding, racking up another World Cup record of six straight clean sheets dating back to the 2022 tournament in Qatar. ABC News, 9 July 2026 Hawkes noted that the Division of Elections lawyer provided evidence of Stark’s history of filing campaign reports late and racking up thousands of dollars in penalties for lack of compliance. Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 The video has been viewed on Facebook more than 20,000 times, racking up hundreds of likes. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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  • According to park factor, the run-scoring environment at Sutter Health the past two seasons is the second-most robust in the majors, behind only Coors Field.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Many have labeled the match dull, with neither team scoring until Spain’s Ferran Torres smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 106th minute to defeat reigning champs Argentina.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
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  • Although seawater uranium extraction has been demonstrated in research settings, analysts note that large-scale commercialization will depend on achieving competitive production costs and successfully scaling the technology for industrial use.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Stars who chose to hit the books after achieving fame and fortune in their respective industries include Natalie Portman, Yara Shahidi, Brooke Shields and Julia Stiles, who all attended Ivy League universities after making waves in Hollywood.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
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  • Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms beat six opponents in the May Democratic primary for governor, winning 56% of the vote and avoiding a runoff.
    Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • This is still the best superhero movie ever made, with Heath Ledger delivering a legendary (and posthumous Oscar-winning) performance as the Joker that looms over every frame, despite the character only appearing in 33 of the film’s 152 minutes.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
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  • But attaining and maintaining security also rests on a more reliable bedrock, that of common values and respectful communication.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
  • 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.
    Rochelle Haynes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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  • That being said, real-estate experts say buyers may finally be gaining a bit more breathing room as the market holds steady.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Voters have overwhelmingly reauthorized the program, most recently gaining nearly 80% of the vote in 2016.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
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  • His removal sparked public protests and discord within the Ukrainian military, with Fedorov making an outspoken attack on the chief of the armed forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Thursday.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The Three Lions were just six minutes away from making their first World Cup final since 1966.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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“Racking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racking%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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