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present tense third-person singular of score
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as in files
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 wins
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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noun

plural of score
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as in grudges
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong a whistle-blower who was more interested in settling a score with his employers than in exposing an injustice

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Recent Examples of scores
Verb
Côte d’Ivoire’s internet infrastructure scores a measly 22 percent on the Internet Resilience Index — lower even than Afghanistan. Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025 Dreyer scores twice SDFC winger Anders Dreyer scored twice off the bench as Denmark beat Belarus 6-0 on Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 Dolphins host Chargers, MLB Final Four set, Panthers win again, Messi scores twice, Vegas wins WNBA, two Top 10 teams lose and more. Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Tetairoa McMillan scores his first NFL TD. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025 Swift scores her 27th top 10 on Pop Airplay, second only to Rihanna’s 30. Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025 When an opposing team scores a last-second touchdown to beat the Chiefs, fans in Kansas City don’t often share video of the play after the game. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 Geekie scores more goals than last season Morgan Geekie scored a career-high 33 goals in 2024-25. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 The Aces are 14-2 when Wilson scores over 30. Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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BoBot Nix became UnBolieveable, the first player in NFL history to rush for two touchdowns and pass for two scores in any quarter. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025 Delinquency rates for borrowers with higher scores have remained relatively stable. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025 These insights are processed using AI algorithms and presented in the companion app, which compiles health scores and daily summaries. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025 Raskob took his own leap into the political fray by bankrolling Smith and using the DNC to settle scores—with the help of a pliant press. Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025 Two of his scores came in the first half. Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments! Mark Cooper, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The Republican president also used the opportunity to settle political scores and thank his supporters, criticizing Democratic predecessors and praising a top donor, Miriam Adelson, in the audience. Darlene Superville, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025 Habas completed 16-of-23 passes for 229 yards and three scores to lead Campolindo to a 28-21 win over Monte Vista. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores
Verb
  • Identifying when the clock starts, pauses, or ends is crucial because if the homeowner files a claim for compensation outside the statute of limitations, it can be barred.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Current law requires anyone who files nomination papers and qualifies to appear on the ballot to remain on the ballot that voters see that election cycle.
    Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Following multiple award wins at qualifying festivals throughout the year, the project is now eligible for both the best live-action short film at the 2026 Academy Awards and the BAFTA for best British short film, according to the creative team.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The film is Proudfoot’s first feature in a decade and comes after his two Oscar wins for short docs The Queen of Basketball and The Last Repair Shop.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • When fully fueled and charged, the hybrid sedan achieves a remarkable total driving range of about 1,243 miles, setting a new benchmark for plug-in hybrids.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kenji lectures on the difference between Japanese static views of ruins versus Western dynamic interpretations and carries the memory of past earthquakes.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.
    BySteel Rose, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Be wary of friends who act like their grudges are the only ones that matter in a relationship.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Arguing and holding grudges do not lead to great outcomes for our children.
    Pioneer Press elections team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One is true insolvency — not having enough assets to pay all debts.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Auto loans were once a safe haven, with drivers prioritizing payments on their transportation above other debts.
    Miguel Ambriz, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the end of each month, an official review board of experts and officers verifies each strike, tallies the points, and releases a list of the best-scoring teams.
    Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Everyone tallies up what is picked up.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Governance scolds are appalled by the number, as is the pope.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Scores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scores. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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