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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
Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Portland’s Brandon Roy scores 18 in the fourth quarter, including a 4-point play and the go ahead jumper with 39 seconds left.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Comparatively, Kaito Sushi scores higher on food but lower on vibes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Sophomore midfielder Jaiden Ilginis scores four goals and dishes out an assist in Tinley Park’s 8-1 win over Richards and then records a hat trick in a 5-0 victory over Oak Lawn.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Title on the Line Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City scores his team's second goal past Kepa Arrizabalaga of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The Sony scores around 2,500 lines from 24-200mm, but doesn't have the same zoom power as the ZS300, and costs way more.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Diaz, in her second screen appearance since ending her own acting hiatus, is welcome if hardly tested as a long-suffering bestie, while Bomer scores the film’s few straightforward laughs as her dim-bulb sidekick.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But Rotten Tomatoes scores are averaged from professional film critics, while Academy voters are film professionals — two disparate groups.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite the recall, this truck generally receives above-average reliability scores from automotive experts.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Health officials say scores of civilians have been killed in the strikes.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the last century, the region has had scores of them.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Vivian Swain added five scores.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
On his way to bringing a national title to Bloomington, Indiana, the junior quarterback threw for 2,980 yards and 33 touchdowns while adding six more scores on the ground last season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old caught 64 passes for 862 yards and seven scores last season for the Crimson Tide as a senior.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
On another day, Aaronson scores that early in the game and the entire narrative is different.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Portland’s Brandon Roy scores 18 in the fourth quarter, including a 4-point play and the go ahead jumper with 39 seconds left.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Comparatively, Kaito Sushi scores higher on food but lower on vibes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Sophomore midfielder Jaiden Ilginis scores four goals and dishes out an assist in Tinley Park’s 8-1 win over Richards and then records a hat trick in a 5-0 victory over Oak Lawn.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Title on the Line Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City scores his team's second goal past Kepa Arrizabalaga of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The Sony scores around 2,500 lines from 24-200mm, but doesn't have the same zoom power as the ZS300, and costs way more.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Diaz, in her second screen appearance since ending her own acting hiatus, is welcome if hardly tested as a long-suffering bestie, while Bomer scores the film’s few straightforward laughs as her dim-bulb sidekick.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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The Chargers’ Ladd McConkey put up a Pro-Bowl caliber campaign in ’24 as a first-year target (82 catches, 1,149 receiving yards, seven scores), while Rashod Bateman’s numbers as a rookie in ’22 were merely serviceable (46 grabs, 515 yards, one TD).
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But Rotten Tomatoes scores are averaged from professional film critics, while Academy voters are film professionals — two disparate groups.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite the recall, this truck generally receives above-average reliability scores from automotive experts.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Health officials say scores of civilians have been killed in the strikes.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the last century, the region has had scores of them.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Vivian Swain added five scores.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
On his way to bringing a national title to Bloomington, Indiana, the junior quarterback threw for 2,980 yards and 33 touchdowns while adding six more scores on the ground last season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old caught 64 passes for 862 yards and seven scores last season for the Crimson Tide as a senior.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores
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An executor files paperwork with a court to begin the legal process of settling an estate (known as probate).—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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While these claims are redacted on the CCRB’s website, they’re given over to anyone who files a FOIL request.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Desperation wins in the playoffs.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In three games against Escondido this week — Mission Hills wins by 15-2, 9-1 and 10-0 — Mulford, who had a double and triple Friday, was 7 of 12 with 12 RBIs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, the level of global acclaim Jackson, who tragically died in 2009 at the untimely age of 50 due to acute propofol intoxication, achieves is unprecedented.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 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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Internal drama — employee hook-ups, power plays, longstanding grudges — share space with the mix of the mundane and the outrageous that constitutes a typical day in a typical big-city emergency department.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Voters are fragments of coalitions, habits, grudges, identities, and instincts.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Scorpio rules shared resources and mutual debts—not just financial, but emotional.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 27 Apr. 2026.
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