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as in achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally scored a good job after years of hard work
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as in lectures
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately
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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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as in debts
something (as money) which is owed
we'll pay the full score next week
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Recent Examples of scores
Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Composer Hiroyuki Sawano scores the film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Frank Ramsey leads the Celtics with 24 points and Bill Russell scores 22 points and grabs 35 rebounds.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Johansson scores his 200th On a tremendous play by Boldy to fend off Brandon Montour and spin for a backdoor pass, Johansson snapped an eight-game goal drought by slam-dunking his 200th goal.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for showing his joy.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Not every artist who scores a massive hit can follow it up — and in the 1990’s, that gap between one transcendent song and everything else that followed was sometimes enormous.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The example helped the Bruins get through a night when an offense that typically scores 84 points per game was held to its lowest output of the season.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Reese Atwood gets Texas the lead with a 2-RBI single up the middle that scores Kayden Henry and Leighann Goode.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Mariam explained that she’d been admitted to Bronx Science through a program called Discovery, for students from disadvantaged backgrounds whose test scores fell just below the school’s cutoff line.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Maine, which in 2002 was one of the states to first adopt a policy of putting laptops in public school did not improve its test scores after 15 years of its laptop initiative, NPR reported in 2017.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Each of the last 20 Masters champions shot scores of par or better in the opening round.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Because Augusta National hasn’t gotten much rain over the last week, the course was playing firm and fast on Thursday, creating higher-than-normal scores.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
But scores of frustrated residents denounced the policy during a three-hour council meeting as weak and ineffective.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for food establishments within the city limits of Frisco for March 15th - March 28th, 2026.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
For the first time in more than a decade, cumulative points totals will determine the 16-driver Chase field that will compete for the title, and the driver who scores the most points in the final 10 races will be crowned champion.
—Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Composer Hiroyuki Sawano scores the film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Frank Ramsey leads the Celtics with 24 points and Bill Russell scores 22 points and grabs 35 rebounds.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Johansson scores his 200th On a tremendous play by Boldy to fend off Brandon Montour and spin for a backdoor pass, Johansson snapped an eight-game goal drought by slam-dunking his 200th goal.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for showing his joy.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Not every artist who scores a massive hit can follow it up — and in the 1990’s, that gap between one transcendent song and everything else that followed was sometimes enormous.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The example helped the Bruins get through a night when an offense that typically scores 84 points per game was held to its lowest output of the season.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Reese Atwood gets Texas the lead with a 2-RBI single up the middle that scores Kayden Henry and Leighann Goode.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Philo recovered to finish 18-of-24 for 166 yards and two scores.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Mariam explained that she’d been admitted to Bronx Science through a program called Discovery, for students from disadvantaged backgrounds whose test scores fell just below the school’s cutoff line.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Maine, which in 2002 was one of the states to first adopt a policy of putting laptops in public school did not improve its test scores after 15 years of its laptop initiative, NPR reported in 2017.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Each of the last 20 Masters champions shot scores of par or better in the opening round.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Because Augusta National hasn’t gotten much rain over the last week, the course was playing firm and fast on Thursday, creating higher-than-normal scores.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
But scores of frustrated residents denounced the policy during a three-hour council meeting as weak and ineffective.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for food establishments within the city limits of Frisco for March 15th - March 28th, 2026.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores
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After the play, Jules approaches Rue as the audience files out, following Jules' role in Rue's intervention.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first bill presented on Wednesday, SF 4706, would make mental health providers who perform conversion therapy on minors liable for damages if the child or a parent files a civil complaint against the provider.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Our goal is to fix that by making sure every team wins at least one award this season, no matter how esoteric.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Hall wins the election against Morgan, who is vying for his fourth term in office, then a special election would be held, Bustilloz said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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In many cases, physicians can substitute a generic drug or recommend a similar treatment that achieves the same outcome at a lower price.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some users have found that microdosing, or taking the drug in small amounts, achieves the best health outcomes, but some experts warn against it.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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When not writing, May frequently lectures on the politics and policies of mass incarceration for university classes, academic conferences, and online events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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With me, my wife lectures me more than my children.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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The President is, after all, known for his volatile temper and for holding grudges.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Trump has also turned to tariffs amid personal grudges, or in response to political critics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another budget boondoggle would shift the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, its assets and debts to tiny New College of Florida, run by a DeSantis ally, Richard Corcoran, and a band of right-wing trustees.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company later fell on tough times and entered administration in 2020, a restructuring process used to manage debts.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Ball State recruit also tallies 30 kills in two nonconference matches.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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To be clear, the ledger now tallies only what companies pay, not what people lose—the asthma attacks, hospitalizations, shortened lives, or deaths.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Scores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scores. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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