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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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The Premier League scores a higher share of goals from corners, 18 per cent compared to 13 per cent in the Champions League, but the starkest difference comes from long throws.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Shredded wheat cereal scores just 9, and plain Greek-style yogurt scores 77.
—Philip Joens, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Ortega scores a lot of points off drives to the basket, however.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Only Terry Bradshaw has more career playoff wins (three) when his team scores that few points, doing it in 19 starts compared to the three playoff starts for Maye.
—Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a reason Hermès continually scores top honors in Robb Report’s annual Best of the Best awards, after all.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and LeBron James scores 31 as the Lakers surge late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
At this point the Heat have to get to a place where there is a comfort in Bam Adebayo being someone who scores in the teens, and move on from there.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Were you inspired by any other film scores while making this one?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Every year that passes means scores of children falling through the cracks.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
With the goal, Forsberg moves into sixth place for career NHL goals by a Swedish player with 338 scores in 833 games.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
When burnout finally appears in engagement scores or turnover data, leaders are often blindsided.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Nelson’s first goal of the game gave the visitors a 1-0 lead at the end of the first period before Minnesota exploded for seven scores in the middle frame.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Flights may be delayed, diverted, and/or canceled at scores of airports nationwide, and rebooking may take additional time, the airline said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Post gets more attention for its content, while Newsom scores points with his base by reminding readers of the connection between the Post and the Murdochs.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The Premier League scores a higher share of goals from corners, 18 per cent compared to 13 per cent in the Champions League, but the starkest difference comes from long throws.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Shredded wheat cereal scores just 9, and plain Greek-style yogurt scores 77.
—Philip Joens, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Ortega scores a lot of points off drives to the basket, however.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Only Terry Bradshaw has more career playoff wins (three) when his team scores that few points, doing it in 19 starts compared to the three playoff starts for Maye.
—Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a reason Hermès continually scores top honors in Robb Report’s annual Best of the Best awards, after all.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and LeBron James scores 31 as the Lakers surge late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
At this point the Heat have to get to a place where there is a comfort in Bam Adebayo being someone who scores in the teens, and move on from there.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
Airlines canceled scores of flights for Saturday and beyond in anticipation of the extreme weather.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Were you inspired by any other film scores while making this one?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Every year that passes means scores of children falling through the cracks.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
With the goal, Forsberg moves into sixth place for career NHL goals by a Swedish player with 338 scores in 833 games.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
When burnout finally appears in engagement scores or turnover data, leaders are often blindsided.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Nelson’s first goal of the game gave the visitors a 1-0 lead at the end of the first period before Minnesota exploded for seven scores in the middle frame.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Flights may be delayed, diverted, and/or canceled at scores of airports nationwide, and rebooking may take additional time, the airline said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores
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Her daughter Frances Bean eventually files for emancipation.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Atmos annually files a request to redo its rates, and has previously cited infrastructure improvements as a reason for increasing costs.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The gospel singer has amassed 20 Grammy wins throughout his career, having won his first in 1996 for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for his album Whatcha Lookin' 4.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the end of January, the person with the greatest distance wins the free food.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the ultra-high and extreme energy ones, at the absolute maximum, possess millions of times the energy that the Large Hadron Collider achieves at its maximum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rhetorical pressure forcing dovish pivots without personnel change achieves the same outcome while preserving surface-level institutional continuity.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Simon Maghakyan lectures on the 20th anniversary of the destruction of Djulfa in December 2025.—
Simon Maghakyan,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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In her car, Jessica Gabriel’s Lady is an avid listener of DJ Revolution, a fictional radio DJ who lectures passionately about the struggles of modern-day life in Nigeria.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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This one-year penance business reeks of score-settling, petty grudges and arm-twisting.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some can hold grudges for years.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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The defense suggested William McGuire, who prosecutors said had gambling debts, may have been killed by someone else.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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And all the forecasts, including the CBO’s, conclude that such an outcome leads to unsustainable debts, deficits, and especially ballooning interest expense leaving less and less money to fund our fast growing obligations for the likes of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The analysis tallies the annual cost of housing, transportation and other necessities for each of the 50 largest cities by population, drawing from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Federal Reserve and other sources.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Jan. 2026
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Finaret was game to test out the new MAHA guidelines using Masters’ spreadsheet, which tallies up the cost per day of a diet that aims to meet daily recommendations for nutrients like protein, fat, fiber, and calcium.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
16 Jan. 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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