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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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Angelo Schiavio scores the winning goal in extra time.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
And if, like Sanon in 1974, one of Haiti’s new generation of players breaks through and scores a goal, the celebration will be truly global.
—Laurent Dubois, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Indeed, the Golden Boot will also be won by the player who scores the most goals, continuing a long history of World Cups being defined by the sharpest of finishers.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Brunson scores his 20th point of the night on a ridiculous circus shot in the paint and then hits an ensuing free throw, and then Wemby answers right back with a pull-up mid-range jump shot on the next possession.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT.
—Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
My Digital Planet team’s 2026 Digital Evolution Index scores 125 economies on 185 indicators.
—Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Brunson scores two shots that seal the win for the Knicks, and the bar erupts.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Around 65% of those surveyed found DTLA vibrant compared to more than 80% vibrancy scores for New York, Chicago, Sydney and Shanghai.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Knowledge scores were highest in higher-income countries and lowest in Nigeria, France and parts of Latin America.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Research shows that schools with librarians tend to outperform schools without them on standardized tests, and even that schools with full-time librarians get better scores than schools with part-time library staff.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
But opponents say the requirement may contribute to less diverse student bodies if students with the means to afford private tutors or classes and practice exams earn higher scores.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The rushing yards and 46 scores led the state.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Verb
Mohamed Salah scores Egypt's second goal in an Africa Cup of Nations group match against Zimbabwe in December.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Angelo Schiavio scores the winning goal in extra time.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
And if, like Sanon in 1974, one of Haiti’s new generation of players breaks through and scores a goal, the celebration will be truly global.
—Laurent Dubois, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Indeed, the Golden Boot will also be won by the player who scores the most goals, continuing a long history of World Cups being defined by the sharpest of finishers.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Brunson scores his 20th point of the night on a ridiculous circus shot in the paint and then hits an ensuing free throw, and then Wemby answers right back with a pull-up mid-range jump shot on the next possession.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT.
—Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
My Digital Planet team’s 2026 Digital Evolution Index scores 125 economies on 185 indicators.
—Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Brunson scores two shots that seal the win for the Knicks, and the bar erupts.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Noun
The move was not entirely unexpected, coming in response to increasing concerns expressed by University of California faculty and others about the consequences of UC’s decision in 2020 to drop standardized test scores as part of its undergraduate admissions process.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Around 65% of those surveyed found DTLA vibrant compared to more than 80% vibrancy scores for New York, Chicago, Sydney and Shanghai.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Knowledge scores were highest in higher-income countries and lowest in Nigeria, France and parts of Latin America.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Research shows that schools with librarians tend to outperform schools without them on standardized tests, and even that schools with full-time librarians get better scores than schools with part-time library staff.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
But opponents say the requirement may contribute to less diverse student bodies if students with the means to afford private tutors or classes and practice exams earn higher scores.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The rushing yards and 46 scores led the state.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores
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No bombshells so far in the latest Pentagon batch of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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OpenAI confidentially files for IPO.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Anyone wins it, but not England.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown with an eight-length victory over Better Self.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The leader sets direction, delegates while retaining accountability, builds teams and achieves results through people.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Today’s successful downtowns rely on a mix of ingredients, said Steven Falk, the former city manager of Lafayette, who’s served as an interim city executive in Oakland and Richmond and who lectures at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Bad teams are given mechanisms to recover, not lectures about bootstraps.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The Forty-Year Grudge by Liza Tully After four decades apart, former Sigma Delta Tau sisters reunite at a New Mexico ranch, where lingering tensions and old grudges quickly resurface.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Someone who embraces artistic risk and trusts us with her memories, grudges, thoughts, and secrets for years and years.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The government recently announced another recruitment drive, offering to pay off debts of up to $140,000 for men who sign up and might otherwise face penalties for defaulting.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Social Security benefits also receive substantial protections from most private creditors, though there are important exceptions for certain government debts, child support and other specific obligations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 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
Verb
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By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 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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