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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
If an individual racks up too many points in a certain timeframe, their license can be suspended.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The team that racks up 13 points is declared the champion.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The team that racks up 13 points is declared the champion.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks up
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Côte d’Ivoire’s internet infrastructure scores a measly 22 percent on the Internet Resilience Index — lower even than Afghanistan.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dreyer scores twice SDFC winger Anders Dreyer scored twice off the bench as Denmark beat Belarus 6-0 on Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Roem and other critics of data center growth see a few obvious goals in Virginia if Spanberger wins — though the would-be governor has not climbed on board with all of them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those three came thanks to their two team wins and then their close loss to the Cardinals.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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When fully fueled and charged, the hybrid sedan achieves a remarkable total driving range of about 1,243 miles, setting a new benchmark for plug-in hybrids.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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When the software that can already manipulate our digital systems gains the ability to act in the physical world, the potential for harm includes real-world injury and risk.—
Jan Liphardt,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Along with a new home, Jackie also gains a new friend.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Coming off posting eight points against the Thunder in Charleston, South Carolina four days earlier, Miller netted 14 points, connecting on 3 of 11 attempts in 23 minutes with two of those makes coming from 3-point range.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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That makes the total amount of restricted rare earths to 12.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Racks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racks%20up. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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