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as in scores
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 wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of racks up
Of course as their cross-country road trip progresses and Felice racks up first-round-loss after first-round-loss, Gatti’s louche lifestyle is revealed to have a darker, more depressive aspect.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks up
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If a player scores a penalty kick but accidentally touches the ball twice, they will be allowed to retake it.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Corbis via Getty Images Three Days Grace’s album Alienation has arrived on the charts in a number of countries, and the group scores a new win in several places.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Also, Iyo Sky takes on Stephanie Vaquer to determine who wins the WWE Women's World Championship, which Naomi vacated.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Whoever wins will also become Virginia's first female governor.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s a tough dichotomy to bridge, but the new 2025 911 Carrera GTS achieves it brilliantly.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Critically, this approach achieves the required resolution without the enormous deployment complexity of a 20-meter circular primary or the operational overhead of a starshade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump family gains $5 billion from crypto ventures On paper, the Trumps are holding $5 billion in digital assets after their token, WLFI, was made available for trading on the open market.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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No emotional transportation, no empathy gains.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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The variety of blades can tackle several different pruning jobs, which makes this versatile set your new best friend until the first frost sets in.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Racks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racks%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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