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verb

Definition of scorenext
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as in to file
to mark with or as if with a line or groove the glassblower scored the glass rod first so that it would break cleanly

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as in to win
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points he scored the winning goal in the final minute of play

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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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score

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noun

ˈskȯr How to pronounce score (audio)
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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
Verb
The Americans evened the score at the 31-minute mark on another exquisite free kick from Malik Tillman, who scored a similar goal in the previous game against Bosnia. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Belgium’s Hans Vanaken took advantage, scoring the third goal. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
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Despite this, 17% of prospective homebuyers have not taken any steps to improve their credit score ahead of a purchase, the survey showed. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The Braves’ star center fielder accurately predicted the score of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 on Sunday. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for score
Recent Examples of Synonyms for score
  1. file
  2. win
  3. achieve
  4. scold
  5. grudge
  6. debt
  7. scratch
  8. attain
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  • Prosecutors also filed two additional misdemeanor counts of reckless driving and operating a motorcycle without a valid license, along with four infractions that include driving the wrong way on a divided roadway.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The town of Foxboro responded to the Kraft Group’s lawsuit filed in June on Tuesday, stating the nearly $1 million entertainment license fee at issue was a legitimate billing for safety expenses and filing a counterclaim against the group.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of file
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  • Wyatt Langford then hit one off the fence to drive in the winning run.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Conine certainly did his part to keep the Marlins’ winning ways going after Miami had a rocky start to the game on Thursday.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of win
Verb
  • But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Not everything is going to come back at once, not every sector is going to be able to generate the same bipartisan enthusiasm as every other sector, but what is key is to be open to the question of where results have been achieved.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of achieve
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  • Soon though, Shawna noticed some of Zaayer's strange behaviors — including scolding her grandson, getting upset over cleaning habits and allegedly showing them racist videos.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Justice Barrett actually sounded kind of sharp, almost scolding, in the opinion in her criticism of the assertions made by the plaintiffs and some of the justices in the minority.
    — John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of scold
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  • Colombia eventually outlasted Ghana to survive the first FIFA World Cup knockout round in Kansas City Stadium, also known as Arrowhead Stadium, but those at the watch parties didn’t seem to hold a grudge.
    — Eleanor Nash July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Within the first 10 minutes of the match on Monday, which was also the anniversary of that game, the Mexican fans reminded the world of their 12-year grudge against the Oranje.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of grudge
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  • The American Medical Association noted, in a statement to USA TODAY, that doctors often spend 12 to 15 years in training, typically exiting medical school with roughly $200,000 in debt.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Volatile, quarrelsome, dogmatic, and sure of his own brilliance, Reinhold outraged patrons, amassed huge debts, and turned his eldest son into an exhausted workhorse.
    — Jenny Uglow, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of debt
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  • Some scratches early in this past season led to reports of Mintyukov requesting a trade, but the smooth-skating blueliner improved his play and settled in on Anaheim’s second defense pairing.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of scratch
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  • But attaining and maintaining security also rests on a more reliable bedrock, that of common values and respectful communication.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
  • Joe Moorhead’s Zips went into the final four games of the 2025 season with a 2-6 mark and needing to win out in order to attain bowl eligibly for the first time since 2017.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
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