scored

past tense of score
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as in filed
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 won
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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Recent Examples of scored Pinch-runner Sung-Mun Song scored that winner with a deft headfirst slide, denying Sanchez’s tag attempt after a good (but high) throw from rookie right fielder Luis Lara one play after Lara denied Jackson Merrill’s a game-winning extra-base hit. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Juan Pablo Domínguez also scored for León, which used a three-goal second half to overcome a 1-0 deficit after Pinter put Miami ahead in the 42nd on an assist from Ian Fray. CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Their four runs scored with two outs Wednesday gave them an MLB-leading 241 runs in two-out situations. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Two batters later, Drake Baldwin scored Acuña with an RBI single. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scored
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  • Colón’s family filed a $50 million lawsuit against Ashby and the fight’s promoters for allowing the fight to continue.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.
    Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Vollering won the stage regardless, but missed out on the title by just four seconds.
    Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Curry won the 2023 American Century Classic, a premier celebrity tournament that includes many pro athletes.
    Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Mills was grabbed and scolded by defensive coordinator Aden Durde for his obvious no-no.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The curious boys climbed onto the roof of their home for a better look, but climbed back down when scolded by their grandmother.
    Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Erhart bit and scratched him during the struggle, according to the report.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After the bullpen had to cover all nine innings Saturday when Griffin Jax was scratched from a scheduled start due to elbow discomfort, Seymour worked six solid innings, allowing a first-inning run and nothing else.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • In 484 plate appearances, Dillon Dingler has hit 26 long balls (14th in MLB), tallied 81 RBIs (6th in MLB) and scored 65 runs.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • At safety, Kevin Byard roamed all over the secondary, gave up one reception and tallied a would-be sack on a blitz.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The goal needing to be attained was being a Jew, a citizen, and a German all at the same time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • None of that made it into the discussion before Wilder lectured the girls about how to think.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Parsipur taught at Brown University in the early 2000s and lectured internationally throughout the ensuing decades.
    News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026

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