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as in filing
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 winning
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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as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally scored a good job after years of hard work
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as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately
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Recent Examples of scoring
When Tuesday’s game begins, the Padres will be looking for their first hit with a runner in scoring position since the eighth inning of Friday’s game against the Athletics, a span of 25 at-bats in that circumstance.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Gonzalez played in one game while in the majors, walking twice, collecting his first major league hit and scoring a run against Boston.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
Stone looked like a different player after scoring the goal.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The Bruins resumed scoring in the sixth inning, with the bases loaded and Grant at bat again.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In between, Messi has won back-to-back league MVP awards (a first), won a Golden Boot as goal-scoring leader and led Inter Miami to the 2023 Leagues Cup title, the 2024 Supporters’ Shield for best regular-season record, and the 2025 MLS Cup as league champion.
—Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The Canadiens have a 49-9-9 record when scoring at least three goals.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
In between qualifiers, Diaz also helped Colombia reach the 2024 Copa América Final, scoring two goals in a tournament in which Los Cafeteros finished second.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Gonzalez played in one game while in the majors, walking twice, collecting his first major league hit and scoring a run against Boston.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
Stone looked like a different player after scoring the goal.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The Bruins resumed scoring in the sixth inning, with the bases loaded and Grant at bat again.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In between, Messi has won back-to-back league MVP awards (a first), won a Golden Boot as goal-scoring leader and led Inter Miami to the 2023 Leagues Cup title, the 2024 Supporters’ Shield for best regular-season record, and the 2025 MLS Cup as league champion.
—Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The Canadiens have a 49-9-9 record when scoring at least three goals.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
In between qualifiers, Diaz also helped Colombia reach the 2024 Copa América Final, scoring two goals in a tournament in which Los Cafeteros finished second.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Married couples filing jointly phase out between $242,000 and $252,000.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The Oscar-winning actor is miscast and never becomes his legendary character, which puts a damper on the film.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Ganesha received three hits from Logan Schmidt to rally for a 2-1 win over Newport Harbor, winning it on a walk-off hit batter in the bottom of the seventh.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Jamie received the Trustees’ Award for achieving the highest cumulative grade point average over the past four years at LJCDS.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The biggest hurdle is achieving Federal Aviation Administration certification.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Publicly, Ingoglia has become known for barnstorming the state to hold choreographed press conferences scolding cities and counties for wasteful spending.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Security guard Pascal Duvier, most recently infamous for allegedly scolding 11-year-old Ada Law at a hotel in São Paulo, is clearing the air.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brock’s offense was shut down by Liberty pitcher Bayleigh Taylor, tallying only two hits as a team in the contest.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Michaela Onyenwere played her first game of the season for Washington, tallying six points and four fouls.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Meditation is a pivotal force in attaining desires.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Decreasing food intake seems to be the most beneficial for attaining weight loss.—
Kim Pfotenhauer,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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The cruel cartoon of a constantly shrewish, venal, and disloyal Mary began cementing itself in the public mind when William Herndon, Lincoln’s Springfield law partner, started lecturing about his reminiscences within months of the President’s murder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The cruel cartoon of a constantly shrewish, venal, and disloyal Mary began cementing itself in the public mind when William Herndon, Lincoln’s Springfield law partner, started lecturing about his reminiscences within months of the President’s murder.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Spark will monitor and organize Gmail, complete complex tasks, and manage workflows across apps – and that’s just scratching the surface.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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After weeks of scratching and clawing just to get a handful of runs across the plate, the Red Sox burst out of the gate Friday with one of their most productive offensive innings in ages.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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