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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
Two seasons ago — that free-scoring 2023-24 campaign — the average playing time for a Premier League match was 58 minutes and 11 seconds.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Teoscar Hernández opened the scoring for LA with a solo shot in the top of the second inning to knot the game up at 1-1 before Andy Pages gave the Dodgers the lead for good one out later with an RBI double, scoring Enrique Hernández.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The odds of scoring a jackpot prize are 1 in 290,472,336.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Detroit had been rolling coming in, scoring 34 points or more in each of the previous four matchups and entering Sunday on a four-game win streak.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The 33-year-old has experienced a resurgence with the Miami Dolphins this season, scoring four receiving touchdowns in just three games.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Best Women’s Shoe Deals There’s no better feeling than scoring quality brands and styles at a fraction of the retail price, and Amazon Outlet makes that possible with its vast selection of footwear markdowns.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Teoscar Hernández opened the scoring for LA with a solo shot in the top of the second inning to knot the game up at 1-1 before Andy Pages gave the Dodgers the lead for good one out later with an RBI double, scoring Enrique Hernández.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The odds of scoring a jackpot prize are 1 in 290,472,336.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Detroit had been rolling coming in, scoring 34 points or more in each of the previous four matchups and entering Sunday on a four-game win streak.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The 33-year-old has experienced a resurgence with the Miami Dolphins this season, scoring four receiving touchdowns in just three games.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Best Women’s Shoe Deals There’s no better feeling than scoring quality brands and styles at a fraction of the retail price, and Amazon Outlet makes that possible with its vast selection of footwear markdowns.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
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The next day, Alex turned himself in to the Hampton County Law Enforcement Center and was charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and filing a false police report.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Massie, meanwhile, has continued to make headlines on Capitol Hill, recently filing a discharge petition with Representative Ro Khanna to force a floor vote compelling the Justice Department to release files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The combo is a winning recipe that has kept this neighborhood favorite happily busy since 1993.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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On one hand, winning another chip will be at the forefront, so managing players toward the end of the regular season would be logical.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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This configuration allows the containerized launcher to work with the ship’s existing sensors, achieving full engagement capability without requiring new hardware.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The win over the Steelers likely meant more to Flacco than achieving the record.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Miss Sammie flashed the scolding look Jean had known since childhood, though playfully now.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Shipp is tasked with scolding her father and delivering leaden exposition.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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Luis logged eight total minutes against Memphis, Toronto and Cleveland — the fewest of all healthy Celtics players during that span — tallying three points on 3-of-4 shooting and three turnovers.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Flagg had another strong preseason outing, tallying 11 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 24 minutes, and Knueppel scored 12 points in the Mavericks’ 120-116 loss to the Hornets.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Despite never attaining the presidency, he was credited with helping dismantle Kenya's one-party rule under Daniel arap Moi in 1992 and championing the progressive 2010 constitution, which ushered in far-reaching political reforms.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Switzerland was the only country where attaining a better quality of life was a bigger draw (57%) than accessing investment opportunities (49%) or expanding a business (48%).—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Since exiting Dries Van Noten a few years ago, Scallon has been working as an independent consultant and mentor in fashion communications strategy, also lecturing occasionally and sharing his views about creative content on podcasts.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The same woman Don had been lecturing about beer.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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An old rag leaves behind streaks and lint, and a sponge can be abrasive, scratching the glass surface.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The procedure prevents the cat from being able to extend their claws, and is usually done to prevent them from scratching people, other animals, or furniture.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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