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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
Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
If your kids want a Kindle, this is the perfect chance to score one designed just for them and with six months free Kids+ content.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
The first half, directed by Sam Bailey, shapes into a heist procedural, albeit one where the victims are too generic for the scores to be all that satisfying.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2025
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The Rays got one run back in the third when Taylor Walls drew a one-out walk, went to second on a Danny Jansen single and scored on a two-out single by All-Star Jonathan Aranda.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
If your kids want a Kindle, this is the perfect chance to score one designed just for them and with six months free Kids+ content.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Noun
Just hours after Michelle Wie West's viral post reminded the world how deeply intertwined mental health and self-worth are with golf scores, Max Homa lived that truth in real-time.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
The first half, directed by Sam Bailey, shapes into a heist procedural, albeit one where the victims are too generic for the scores to be all that satisfying.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2025
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Paramount paid $16 million to the Trump Library fund to settle a lawsuit Trump filed against it, following itsCBS’s 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris last year, which her then-campaign rival, Trump, did not like.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit last month seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to put the project on hold until legal wrangling is resolved.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In the video, Brody shared some touching words about Blanco, who won a gold medal at the 2015 International Surfing Association Open Women's World Surfing Championship.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Another, Davis, achieved eligibility last fall by crossing the 25% threshold of Latino enrollment.—
Michael Burke,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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While drug companies face intense pressure to bring treatments to market quickly, those that maintain rigorous clinical trial standards ultimately achieve better market outcomes because regulatory approval and physician adoption depend on demonstrated safety profiles.—
JoAnn Yamani,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Officials want Indianapolis parents to take responsibility for their children Speaking at a news conference over the weekend, Bailey scolded parents for allowing their children out at night unsupervised.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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Trump has publicly scolded Massie for his opposition.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The viral clip perfectly captures the familiar, comedic drama of pet rivalry, proving once again that internet users can't get enough of the secret lives—and grudges—of our four-legged friends.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Or maybe someone carried a grudge about a business deal or something completely unrelated to any of the many hats Roy wore.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
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More people are choosing to rent instead of buying their first homes due to factors like increasing home prices, higher mortgage interest rates and growing debt levels.—
Nathan Levinson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Office completions in 2024 fell to their lowest share of inventory since 2012 and are set to slow further, reflecting high vacancy rates, rising debt and construction costs, and falling office values.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Be careful when using this method as wire hangers can sometimes scratch the porcelain.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Independence Day While the rest of the films on this list surely make sense, some might be scratching their heads on why a sci-fi film is considered to be one of the greatest Fourth of July films ever made.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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This practical wisdom links knowing what is right and acting on that knowledge to attain human happiness or flourishing.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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What sets Prepared Food Photos apart is its effort to attain perfection in every photograph.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Score.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/score. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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