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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
Canada's Promise David, who was subbed on in the 75th minute, scored less than a minute into his time on the field, with an assist from Nathan Saliba.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The Royals scored a run in the ninth but wouldn’t draw any closer.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The District, a bar in San Pedro Square, erupted in wild cheers when Mexico scored the first goal of the match.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
One where the country’s World Cup team scored a point during the tournament.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Thomas, who scored 1,750 points in three years at Lincoln Park, was a five-star recruit and a McDonald's All-American for the class of 2025.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Edwards then hit a grounder to right that scored Caissie.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Burrell scored 10 points by being aggressive in all areas and Hamby scored 10 of her 12 points in the first half.
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Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The tie breakers depend on points, goal difference, goals scored, team conduct score and FIFA world ranking, according to FIFA.
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Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The Royals scored a run in the ninth but wouldn’t draw any closer.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The District, a bar in San Pedro Square, erupted in wild cheers when Mexico scored the first goal of the match.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
One where the country’s World Cup team scored a point during the tournament.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Thomas, who scored 1,750 points in three years at Lincoln Park, was a five-star recruit and a McDonald's All-American for the class of 2025.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Edwards then hit a grounder to right that scored Caissie.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Burrell scored 10 points by being aggressive in all areas and Hamby scored 10 of her 12 points in the first half.
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Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The tie breakers depend on points, goal difference, goals scored, team conduct score and FIFA world ranking, according to FIFA.
—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scored
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The ruling was issued as part of a class-action lawsuit filed by noncitizens challenging ICE’s recent practice of making arrests at immigration courthouses and detaining people for extended periods in facilities designed for short-term holds.
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The trial court dismissed the petition as time-barred on May 1, 2025, concluding it was filed one day past the 365-day jurisdictional deadline.
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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Privacy throughout the complex is achieved by the construction techniques the builder used to reduce noise transmission between floors and units.
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Utah, Colorado and other Western states have been subjected to large-scale weekend wildfires, including the 93,607-acre Cottonwood Fire, where 1,200 firefighters and support personnel had achieved zero containment by late Sunday afternoon, according to a joint command update.
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Davis remembered once being scolded as a teenager by her mother after being caught speaking poorly of a classmate.
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Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
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Schwarber was scratched minutes before Tuesday's game with lower back tightness.
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There’s the obvious joy of indulging in French cuisine at every craving’s whim, from world-class pastries to bistro classics, but for Architectural Digest’s global director of audience development, Pujah Shah, that just scratched the surface of the many in-destination babymoon perks.
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Despite questions raised about the pace of the vote count, a Times analysis found ballots this June were tallied faster than in previous cycles.
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The Yanks, having tallied just five runs in the series thus far and 25 runs over their last 10 games, will now try to avoid a four-game sweep on Sunday night with Carlos Rodón squaring off against ex-pinstriper Sonny Gray.
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In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.
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And although his father, who went on to serve as Liberia’s president, attained a list of accolades on the soccer field, making the World Cup roster (twice) is an achievement that sets Tim apart.
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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.
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It was also being lectured by people who presented a formulaic perspective on a complicated future that the class of 2026 is already navigating.
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“Scored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scored. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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