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as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally scored a good job after years of hard work
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately
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Recent Examples of scored
The Braves got three-run homers from Austin Riley and Dominic Smith, scored five runs in the sixth inning and got another sweet start from Chris Sale in a 9-1 win over the Marlins on Wednesday at loanDepot Park.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 May 2026
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the game, the Dodgers scored twice more against Randy Vásquez, and concerning slumps by San Diego’s star hitters only deepened.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Soderstrom hit a two-run single in the first, and Henry Bolte scored when Lowe misplayed Carlos Cortes’ single to left field in the second.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Elsewhere, the Chainsmokers and Meghan Trainor scored major hits, too.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Kelly scored his third touchdown of the night from 7 yards out.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Against the Hornets, Whitmore scored 17 points in just 27 minutes on 7-for-16 shooting from the floor.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Seven of the Knicks’ eight rotation players scored in double figures.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The game was choppy and low-event until William Eklund scored an electrifying one-timer goal on the power play.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 May 2026
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the game, the Dodgers scored twice more against Randy Vásquez, and concerning slumps by San Diego’s star hitters only deepened.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Soderstrom hit a two-run single in the first, and Henry Bolte scored when Lowe misplayed Carlos Cortes’ single to left field in the second.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Elsewhere, the Chainsmokers and Meghan Trainor scored major hits, too.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Kelly scored his third touchdown of the night from 7 yards out.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Against the Hornets, Whitmore scored 17 points in just 27 minutes on 7-for-16 shooting from the floor.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Seven of the Knicks’ eight rotation players scored in double figures.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The game was choppy and low-event until William Eklund scored an electrifying one-timer goal on the power play.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scored
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The Placer County District Attorney’s Office has formally filed a charge of accessory against Lawhead-Steele.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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That argument is now central to a lawsuit filed by the Save City Hall Coalition, which claims the city failed to properly maintain the building as required by law.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Romano puts herself in the curious position of fighting a battle that has already been won on facts but not yet in legend.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The most recent Powerball jackpot was won on May 2, when two players — one in Texas and one in Florida — split a $20 million prize.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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But Jeffries’s efforts, which have achieved mixed results, have also elicited concerns from some of his supporters.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Carragher acknowledged that Slot’s achievement in winning the Premier League in his first campaign elevated him to a level above what fellow Dutchman Ten Hag achieved in just over two years as Manchester United manager following his summer 2022 appointment, but the point stood.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The victim said he was singled out for laughing, scolded, and told to continue reading before being ordered into the hallway.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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The biggest concerns start when pans overheat above roughly 500 degrees Fahrenheit or when coatings become scratched and damaged.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Experts say the biggest concerns happen when pans overheat above roughly 500 degrees Fahrenheit or when coatings become scratched and damaged.—
Ryan Brennan
May 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Bettan got a respective number of votes from the juries, coming in fifteenth place once the jury vote had been tallied, and rising to number one after the audience awarded Israel 220 points.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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After the initial jury votes were tallied, Dara was in shock but still managed to get a few jokes in.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
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The Jayhawks have matched their program record of 20 wins in conference play, a mark first attained in 2025.—
Gary Bedore
May 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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To be sure, annual grocery price increases remain well below a recent peak attained during the pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Scored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scored. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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