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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally scored a good job after years of hard work
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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately
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as in grudge
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
a whistle-blower who was more interested in settling a score with his employers than in exposing an injustice
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as in debt
something (as money) which is owed
we'll pay the full score next week
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Recent Examples of score
Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Lavine and Dennis Schroder scored 15 points apiece.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In fact, scores of locals from the main locations played townsfolk.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
West Memphis scored the next six points, including five from Granger.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Lavine and Dennis Schroder scored 15 points apiece.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
Aguilar hit a 3-pointer to give the Barons a 48-45 lead with one-minute, 40 seconds remaining and hit a second 3 from well behind the 3-point arc and with a defender in his face to make the score 51-47.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In fact, scores of locals from the main locations played townsfolk.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for score
Verb
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Wyman filed for divorce the year after, and the year after that, Reagan met Nancy Davis, who would become his wife until his death in 2004.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Ohio Township Association and Ohio Chamber of Commerce filed briefs supporting Miami Township.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though the Heat is returning home for three games, Miami won’t be heavily favored to win any of them.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Though designers will still prioritize efficiency, the triangle might not always be the default layout to achieve what a homeowner wants.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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In theory, this engine could achieve escape velocity from the Solar System, but would also produce considerable heat and radiation that would need to be safely contained.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Grand International (MGI), was seen scolding Fatima Bosch, a 25-year-old contestant from Mexico, ahead of the 74th Miss Universe competition being held in Bangkok later this month.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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No doubt many grandmothers will want to scold us, but the truth is, soap isn't going to destroy your cast iron pans.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Still, the Bulldogs’ defensive back doesn’t harbor any grudges toward Sanders, nor CU.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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The strength of the Republican appeal to isolationism is essentially one of political revenge, a feeling that now is the time to settle old scores and old grudges.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Farmers were up to the task, because the value of their land was skyrocketing, and many bankers encouraged them to take on large amounts of debt to increase the size of their operations (a move that would come back to haunt them during the farm crisis of the 1980s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The review will also examine ongoing litigation with the county over the city’s $18 million unpaid water debt and identify quick, cost-effective solutions for residents.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If large stuck-on food chunks remain, carefully scrape them off with a razor blade, being mindful not to scratch the stovetop.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Score.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/score. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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