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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
Evans scored 21 points in 26 minutes off Las Vegas’ bench to fuel the Aces to a 89-86 second-half comeback against the Phoenix Mercury for a 1-0 series lead.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Previous seasons scored four Emmy nominations, including two for the performance of Kudrow.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The restaurant previously scored 94% in June.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
La’Vell Wright scored two touchdowns during that span and ended his night with 10 carries for 91 yards.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The first 113,000 Starbucks Rewards members fans who found an Easter egg in the chain’s social posts scored a free Starbucks drink.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Then Austin Wells broke the game open when his sharply hit ball to first base resulted in a Nathaniel Lowe error that scored two runs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Revolution is coming off a 2-0 win against Atlanta in which former Inter Miami forward Leo Campana scored one of the goals.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Previous seasons scored four Emmy nominations, including two for the performance of Kudrow.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The restaurant previously scored 94% in June.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
La’Vell Wright scored two touchdowns during that span and ended his night with 10 carries for 91 yards.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The first 113,000 Starbucks Rewards members fans who found an Easter egg in the chain’s social posts scored a free Starbucks drink.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Then Austin Wells broke the game open when his sharply hit ball to first base resulted in a Nathaniel Lowe error that scored two runs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Revolution is coming off a 2-0 win against Atlanta in which former Inter Miami forward Leo Campana scored one of the goals.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scored
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An immigration detainer was filed in 2017, but he was released before ICE could act.—
Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In documents filed in Davidson County, Tennessee, viewed by PEOPLE, the couple laid bare the terms of their divorce.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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And if that concoction of unpredictable strengths wasn’t enough, Florida even won in special teams, blocking a Texas punt for a safety in the second quarter.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Introduction Forty eight years after they were defeated in the first final over the water in Montevideo, Argentina finally won the World Cup, on home soil in Buenos Aires.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And while many slices at restaurants and bakeries around town are beloved, Kermit’s has achieved legendary status.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Chun also scolded attorneys for Amazon in July for withholding thousands of documents from the FTC and abusing a legal privilege to shield them from scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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The heartwarming video, shared on Saturday by @inboxunknown15, shows the pup sitting head down, facing the wall, looking sad and ashamed after being scolded by his owner’s girlfriend.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The lucky ticket scratched by Hawkins was for the $100,000 Extreme Cash game, according to lottery officials.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the envelope rule enforced, the match was scratched and the scoreboard adjusted to 12–5.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals punted on each of their final eight full possessions, only mustered multiple first downs on a drive once, and tallied just five total.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ava Anderson and Kaylee Master tallied a hat trick each for Watertown in a 12-1 Middlesex League rout of Melrose.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Baz’s intelligence also stretches to the sense that Knight will go back to Bond’s beginnings as a Royal Navy Commander before he was recruited by MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, and chart how Bond attained 007 status.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Clarke and his business partner sold photographs and films, wrote and lectured about their adventures, and began treasure hunting.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Scored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scored. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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