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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
Dennis Johnson, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Players who match all five winning numbers score the Idaho Cash lottery jackpot.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Lowest interest rates require full principal and interest (Immediate) payments, the shortest loan term, a cosigner, and are only available for our most creditworthy applicants and cosigners with the highest average credit scores.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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Verb
Switching to Spectrum Internet and Mobile can score customers even more value.
—Dennis Johnson, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Players who match all five winning numbers score the Idaho Cash lottery jackpot.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Noun
While the combination of editor Sarah Broshar’s relentless pacing and John Williams’ full-bodied score (which stands among the veteran composer’s finest) makes for an exciting watch throughout, the breathless action sequences are especially thrilling.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Lowest interest rates require full principal and interest (Immediate) payments, the shortest loan term, a cosigner, and are only available for our most creditworthy applicants and cosigners with the highest average credit scores.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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Verb
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The board during Thursday's meeting also voted to file Friday's emergency appeal to stay that earlier ruling.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Similar to congressional races, but unlike county-level elections, the top two vote-getters will advance to the November election regardless of whether either candidate wins a majority of the vote.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Edina has won nine straight games since suffering that defeat.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Princess Charlotte scolded her little brother Prince Louis during Trooping the Colour in 2024.—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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Four years ago, Infantino scolded critics during a news conference ahead of the opener in Qatar.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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By Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post Steve Koch never thought of himself as a grudge-holder.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Nearly a decade later, the grudge is still going strong.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The government recently announced another recruitment drive, offering to pay off debts of up to $140,000 for men who sign up and might otherwise face penalties for defaulting.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Housing is too expensive, gas is at $5 a gallon, and student debt is crushing an entire generation of young people.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The Pirates scratched the winning run across against Anthony Bender (1-1), who got in a jam after getting the first two outs of the inning.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Widow’s Bay manages to scratch the same itch as recent idiosyncratic horror offerings like Evil and Castle Rock, municipal comedies like Parks and Recreation, and quaint small-town BritBox mysteries.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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However, the industry-wide goal of attaining human-like intelligence in AI systems will only make this content harder for people to spot, even with all the well-meaning government legislation in the world.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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During an immersive 30 minutes, ELEGY achieves something many postclassical records strive for but rarely attain.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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“Score.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/score. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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