racks up

present tense third-person singular of rack up
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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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Recent Examples of racks up And hey, if this movie racks up the views, perhaps the next tale will make it to theaters, with bigger co-stars to boot. Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 As Pratt’s campaign racks up viral attention and climbs in visibility, some figures in Los Angeles’s entertainment and donor circles appear increasingly comfortable treating his candidacy like a legitimate political and cultural force. Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026 Leon Thomas racks up nominations across the board. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025 If an individual racks up too many points in a certain timeframe, their license can be suspended. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks up
Verb
  • Future scores a dozen or more placements on some lists, including the Billboard Hot 100, which is open to songs from every genre.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Among Republican voters, HJTA actually scores higher than the Republican Party itself.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Ryan Coogler, fresh off multiple Oscar wins for Sinners, will be back to direct, and Letitia Wright and Winston Duke will return as Shuri and M’Baku respectively.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • No one wins when our state decides that transparency and accountability don’t matter.
    Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • There is a wayward consultant class that will back anyone to win because winning achieves personal ambitions for power and money.
    Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
  • If Miami achieves its primary goal for this season, management and coaches will be able to say the same about this year’s rookie class, which is likely going to require plenty of patience.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.
    Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The soul and governance of football are not assets to trade – especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • The soul and governance of football are ‌not assets ⁠to trade – especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Collaboration makes the collective Collaboration is an important aspect of the 808SHE collective.
    Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • If a ball is hit into foul territory and a fan makes the grab, the batter is out.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

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“Racks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racks%20up. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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