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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
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Tristan da Silva hit his first 3-pointer of the game and did a lot of the dirty work with six rebounds and five assists despite only scoring five points in 27 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
But while math scores have inched up every year, reading scores remain stagnant, the report shows.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In the coming weeks, the band will listen to the new songs, scoring them from 1 to 10 to decide what makes the album.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Tristan da Silva hit his first 3-pointer of the game and did a lot of the dirty work with six rebounds and five assists despite only scoring five points in 27 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
However, taking advantage of an intro APR often requires a reliable income and a good-to-excellent credit score, or a FICO Score of 670 and higher.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
But while math scores have inched up every year, reading scores remain stagnant, the report shows.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for score
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Half a dozen Democrats, mostly younger progressives, have filed paperwork to challenge Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), 71, who has represented parts of the San Fernando Valley for nearly 30 years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Liu, 20, in capturing the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games last month became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in nearly a quarter-century.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carter scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Kings came back to win after trailing by as many as 20 points in the second half.—
March 10,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Since the 1976-77 merger, only Luka Doncic and Michael Jordan have achieved the feat.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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At one point her mother, Ri Sol Ju, appears to gently scold her for some transgression as Kim watches with a broad smile.—
Jen Kwon,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Saxon said Ye kept him constantly on edge, demanding photo updates of construction work, scolding him for wearing blue instead of the all-black worker uniform Ye preferred, and suddenly adding 24/7 security duties to his workload.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gibbs still harbors a major grudge from their New Orleans bar encounter when meeting Pride again on an NIS 1990s case.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Their secrets, grudges, and desires haven’ changes one iota.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oracle has already leaned in on debt, relative to the other hyperescalers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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And, of course, lenders consider more than just income in determining whether to approve a loan, including factors such as credit score, credit history and outstanding debt.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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That only scratches the surface of Dolphins possibilities in free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Plastic cutting boards should be replaced every one to two years, or sooner if they’re deeply scratched.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The best way to attain them during this conjunction of Venus and Saturn in your financial zone would be to set careful guardrails around your spending.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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To drive through it was both to experience a kind of cinematic thrill and attain a level of comprehension only the movies could prepare you for.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Score.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/score. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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