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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
Mitchell had his way with Detroit’s defense, scoring from all three levels.
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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Haaland, a 6-foot-5 striker who pulls his blond hair into a signature tight ponytail, has been central to that success, scoring more than 100 goals in four seasons.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The offense sputtered again in the final four games of the road trip, with the Mets scoring only seven runs in four games against the Rockies and Diamondbacks.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
But now the Ducks’ power play is as hot as the weather after scoring on two of four chances in Game 4.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Wolf found the net in the 12th minute and again in the 16th, scoring his third and fourth goals of the season to stake NYCFC (4-5-3) to a 2-0 lead.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The Flyers have given up 239 goals while scoring 240 for a +1 scoring differential.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
In June, the forward was named in England’s European Championship squad and fulfilled a childhood dream of scoring his first England goal against the Republic of Ireland in November.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Baltimore was perfect in the red zone, scoring twice, while the Texans were 0-for-1.
—Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Haaland, a 6-foot-5 striker who pulls his blond hair into a signature tight ponytail, has been central to that success, scoring more than 100 goals in four seasons.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The offense sputtered again in the final four games of the road trip, with the Mets scoring only seven runs in four games against the Rockies and Diamondbacks.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
But now the Ducks’ power play is as hot as the weather after scoring on two of four chances in Game 4.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Wolf found the net in the 12th minute and again in the 16th, scoring his third and fourth goals of the season to stake NYCFC (4-5-3) to a 2-0 lead.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The Flyers have given up 239 goals while scoring 240 for a +1 scoring differential.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
In June, the forward was named in England’s European Championship squad and fulfilled a childhood dream of scoring his first England goal against the Republic of Ireland in November.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Baltimore was perfect in the red zone, scoring twice, while the Texans were 0-for-1.
—Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Anyone filing a 2025 tax return had an opportunity to file a Form 4547, but millions of low-income Americans don’t file tax returns.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The greatest clutch player in the history of the sport did it again, scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory to end the Frost’s dynasty run, and pushing Montreal to the first PWHL Walter Cup Finals in team history.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Despite winning a landslide election victory in July 2024, Labour’s popularity has sunk and Starmer is getting much of the blame.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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If Pan American Airways represented, at its height, victory and suavity, the country achieving a kind of European state of grace, then Spirit was the exact opposite—synonymous with the rowdy and the rude at the heart of the American character.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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What may sound like a dizzying lifestyle to some to Chiles is par for the course in achieving her loftiest goals across sports and beyond.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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First, as the Florida ACLU’s Howard Simon points out, Uthmeier is not scolding another branch of government.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 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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As sunset approached East Potomac Golf Links on Sunday, golfers lingered around the clubhouse, drinking beers, tallying scores and snapping selfies.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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But Tatum came out sharp, tallying nine points, nine rebounds and two assists in the first quarter alone.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Success will be determined around that goal — either attaining it or at minimum, looking like a real threat to do so.—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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Granted, his policy regarding Iran not attaining a nuclear weapon is a good one.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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At Yale, where Garber began her career, Jacques Derrida was a frequent visitor, and Paul de Man might be found down the corridor solemnly lecturing on Nietzsche.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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How do teachers carry on teaching, lecturing, checking homework and having students prepare for assessments, and how do students enjoy the pleasures that extracurricular activities bring?—
Jerald McNair,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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More than two months into the Iran war, many analysts are still scratching their heads that wartime leaders in Washington did not plan for an Iranian shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The two interconnected frame pieces then slid into each other, with handy round rubber stickers on the legs to keep the steel from scratching the floor.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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