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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
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Laura Karpman is the third composer to score Captain America for Marvel.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Jason Perez directed and Raphael Saadiq composed the score.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Each sleeve contains two cookies and fans do not need to make a purchase to score the freebie.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Laura Karpman is the third composer to score Captain America for Marvel.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
More than 130 people were killed in the attacks and scores more were wounded.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Jason Perez directed and Raphael Saadiq composed the score.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for score
Verb
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Do not call 911 for non-emergencies like power outages, animal problems, or to file routine reports.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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An expert for the defense in the $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Virginia elementary school teacher shot by a 6-year-old student with a history of disciplinary problems testified Monday the assistant principal did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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As this brief survey suggests, the patriots’ success in drawing foreign partners into the war was essential to achieving American independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sustainable transformation isn’t achieved by a mandate; instead, it’s driven by leaders who focus on people first.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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This came after Nick Saban jokingly scolded himself for not fielding Sayin during their weeks-long overlap in 2023’s postseason at Alabama.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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This way of peering at screen culture from an inexact distance, which also comes up in a scolding scene where Ethan scrolls aimlessly through something like TikTok, rankles in a play that is otherwise so precise about physical time and space.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Much to her dismay, Allura discovers that her soon-to-be-ex has retained the services of Carrington Lane (Paulson), a rival attorney who still holds a grudge against Allura, Liberty and Emerald for leaving her behind at their old firm.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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And going after firms because the Administration has a grudge against a specific lawyer who works there is unprecedented, and represents a crude weaponization of executive power.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the Brooklyn prosecution, the Mafia played a major role in the high-end poker games, with mobsters posing as ordinary players at the tables and providing the muscle to collect debts, prosecutors said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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United’s first goal owed a debt to a clash between Van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister, with Liverpool unhappy that play wasn’t stopped for a head injury.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But people are hard-pressed to find any time, let alone 30 years, to scratch these interpersonal surfaces, Brackett explains.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stein recommends avoiding using abrasive cleaners or tools that can scratch the stainless steel.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The storm hit 75 mph winds to attain hurricane status on Saturday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the goonstate, so central to the subculture’s branding and self-conception, is only rarely attained.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Score.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/score. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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