RACKING UP Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

racking up

verb

present participle of rack up

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 Like Obama did in 2008, Ossoff has appealed to the center right, racking up endorsements from Georgia conservatives, including the coveted Peanut Commission chair. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026 Buzelis struggled again, logging more turnovers (five) than points (four) after racking up three early fouls that limited his production. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The score was 37-29 at halftime, with Tosi racking up eight points. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Paxton needs to run up the score in west Texas while Talarico seeks to blunt his advantage in the region while racking up big margins in the state’s sprawling metro areas of Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 Beasley allegedly borrowed money from Ed Davis, a former teammate, after racking up millions of dollars in gambling losses. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 In between, Nuisance Bear claimed the James Balog Creative Vision Award at Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride and more than a dozen other awards, as well as racking up five nominations for the Critics Choice Documentary Awards. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Other North Carolina colleges have been racking up accolades too. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Users can install and run a variety of models on the new laptop without having to worry about racking up high monthly bills. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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After scoring just four points on six field-goal attempts in Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Adebayo was much more aggressive in looking for his own offense on Saturday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Harris caught nine passes for 178 yards, scoring on a 10-yard strike and turning a 12-yard crossing route into a 70-yard sprint.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Neither capability has been demonstrated in this experiment, and achieving them would require further research.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieving

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Attendees were enthusiastic about Talarico’s prospects and the possibility of a Democrat winning statewide in Texas.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Simpson, 60, is a former state Senate president who served in the upper chamber for 10 years before winning the agriculture commissioner position in 2022.

— Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of winning

Verb

Beyond attaining eternal beloved status by Cubs fans for finally bringing a World Series title back to the North Side, their run to immortality had a profound impact on multiple levels.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
EchoStar sold wireless spectrum to SpaceX last year, attaining a minority stake in the company ahead of its blockbuster IPO in June.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of attaining

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Research applications could begin gaining traction in the late 2020s, with more substantial materials-discovery applications potentially emerging during the 2030s.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
The analyst said that Vera Rubin is gaining momentum, though details on next year's Rubin Ultra were lighter than expected.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of gaining

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Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of the House oversight committee made in interviews.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Officials underscored the progress students have been making in the classroom.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

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