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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
Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Sabres scored four goals in the last eight minutes of the game to come back and beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in electrifying fashion to take a 1-0 series lead on Sunday night at KeyBank Center.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Mac Engel
april 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The musical tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, tracing his rise from an orphaned immigrant to George Washington's right-hand man and the nation's first Treasury secretary, all set to a groundbreaking score that blends hip-hop, R&B and traditional showtunes.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The Kings held the highest-scoring team in the NHL to just two goals, held the highest-scoring line in the league to just one point and won the battle of the special teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Sabres scored four goals in the last eight minutes of the game to come back and beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in electrifying fashion to take a 1-0 series lead on Sunday night at KeyBank Center.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Unlike his goal in Game 1, which meant nothing in a 6-1 loss, his score in Game 2 provided breathing room in a 4-2 win.
—Mac Engel
april 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The musical tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, tracing his rise from an orphaned immigrant to George Washington's right-hand man and the nation's first Treasury secretary, all set to a groundbreaking score that blends hip-hop, R&B and traditional showtunes.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for score
Verb
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No charges were immediately filed.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tona Henderson, an Idaho resident who has worked for decades to get Idaho included in the program, warned of scammers charging people to help file claims.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This marks their first winning streak of at least seven games within April since 1989 (also seven).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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With the efficient righty throwing to a Red Sox lineup that entered the game 23rd in runs scored and 24th in wRC+, the Yankees won, 4-0.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McMahon likes to remind scolds that wrestling is a morality play.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The others include a teenage star of video games; a young woman awaiting a heart transplant; a priest with a vow of silence; a guard with a grudge against the bank; a fake receptionist; and Ernest’s fiancé, Juliette.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Internal drama — employee hook-ups, power plays, longstanding grudges — share space with the mix of the mundane and the outrageous that constitutes a typical day in a typical big-city emergency department.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Twice in the last three years, and also in 2011, Repole brought a promising horse to the Derby and had to scratch him before post time.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Unlike nylon brushes, silicone ones carry no risk of scratching or removing paint from your bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each rising superstar was able to attain WWE Evolve Women’s Championships during their time at the developmental promotion and have made a major impact since being called up to the NXT brand.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Chandler went on to attain legal emancipation from both of his parents.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Score.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/score. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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