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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
Brunson took the opening that gave him and ripped the game open from there, scoring 14 of the Knicks’ first 33 points and pushing them to a 33-25 lead after one.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Hao-Yu Lee chipped in a run-scoring single.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Diego Simeone is known for his defensive approach, although his current Atletico Madrid side have shown more attacking intent recently, scoring 47 goals in 23 games since the end of January, when Lookman joined from Atalanta.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Flyers have given up 239 goals while scoring 240 for a +1 scoring differential.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Wagner led the team at the halfway mark with 17 points, scoring 10 points in the paint before the break.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The Buckeyes focused on restocking a defense that lost eight starters from the unit that led the nation in total and scoring defense for the second straight year.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jalen Brunson started the game on fire for the Knickerbockers, scoring 19 points in the first quarter.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Hao-Yu Lee chipped in a run-scoring single.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Diego Simeone is known for his defensive approach, although his current Atletico Madrid side have shown more attacking intent recently, scoring 47 goals in 23 games since the end of January, when Lookman joined from Atalanta.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Flyers have given up 239 goals while scoring 240 for a +1 scoring differential.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Wagner led the team at the halfway mark with 17 points, scoring 10 points in the paint before the break.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The Buckeyes focused on restocking a defense that lost eight starters from the unit that led the nation in total and scoring defense for the second straight year.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jalen Brunson started the game on fire for the Knickerbockers, scoring 19 points in the first quarter.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 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
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,
9 May 2026
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If Darwin was the messenger from There, filing from afar to Victorian England, Attenborough is the grand master of Here.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 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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They’re specifically designed for glass cooktop surfaces and have two sides—a gritty, sandpaper-like one on one side and a soft sponge on the other that gently scrub off stubborn messes and stuck-on bits without scratching or damaging the glass.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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The guy who went overseas to play, and then coach basketball, couldn’t even nab a Division III coaching gig before scratching and clawing his way into the NBA.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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