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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
DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and a season-high 19 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 123-115 on Wednesday night.
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CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In the second inning, the Royals scored three runs.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The Blackhawks scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth, however, to grab the lead for good.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
All five Grizzlies starters scored in double figures.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Tae Davis scored 19 points, going 6 of 15 from the floor and 7 for 7 from the line.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Heat also scored 18 points off 14 Cavaliers turnovers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But in a close game, the Texans’ fell 2-1 Tuesday after Allen’s Mason Leslie scored a game winning goal with less than a minute left.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 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
CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In the second inning, the Royals scored three runs.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The Blackhawks scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth, however, to grab the lead for good.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
All five Grizzlies starters scored in double figures.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Tae Davis scored 19 points, going 6 of 15 from the floor and 7 for 7 from the line.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Heat also scored 18 points off 14 Cavaliers turnovers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But in a close game, the Texans’ fell 2-1 Tuesday after Allen’s Mason Leslie scored a game winning goal with less than a minute left.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scored
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Kansas City councilman Nathan Willett also filed to run for the seat after Graves’ announcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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McKnight filed for custody of Dominique and her sibling in 2020, The Charlotte Observer reported previously.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The film directed by Vivian Sorenson and Jonathan Nastasi invites viewers to reevaluate the current American food system which has achieved massive scale, delivery of cheap calories to consumers and immense profits to mega corporations but at the expense of healthy food and sustainable practices.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ace right-hander Jacob deGrom, making his first start of the season after being scratched Saturday with a neck injury, cruised through the first four innings and almost made if out of the fifth, but Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run double to tie the game at 3.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox played without catcher Carlos Narváez after he was scratched from the lineup Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kati Tabin tallied her ninth assist and Hayley Scamurra collected her eighth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mike Tilly tallied 18 digs and Kevin Collins chalked up 13 assists.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Few sandwiches in the pantheon of great sandwiches have attained the status of the Italian combo.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Tyson Eckert, the fourteen-year-old, lectured about character, competence, confidence, capability, credibility, competitiveness, and courage.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Joanna Fabicon, who has lectured on contemporary children’s literature at UCLA, added that educators, librarians and publishers must all grapple with the allegations against Chávez and decide how to move forward.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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