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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
Despite A'ja Wilson scoring 31 points, Vegas couldn't get enough from the rest of the team and lost 90-83.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This year’s Rockies club struggled on both sides of the ball, scoring just 597 runs, second-fewest in MLB.
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At first, the list of top-scoring teams would leak to the media at the end of every month.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
This is a statement opening week — a veteran artist returning with a ton of excitement and a physical-product promo blitz, scoring a notably huge debut number, and reasserting their commercial power unequivocally.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Prior to scoring the role of Chase Adams on One Tree Hill in 2007, Colletti appeared on the MTV reality show Laguna Beach alongside then-girlfriend, Kristin Cavallari, and Lauren Conrad.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This year’s Rockies club struggled on both sides of the ball, scoring just 597 runs, second-fewest in MLB.
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At first, the list of top-scoring teams would leak to the media at the end of every month.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
This is a statement opening week — a veteran artist returning with a ton of excitement and a physical-product promo blitz, scoring a notably huge debut number, and reasserting their commercial power unequivocally.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Prior to scoring the role of Chase Adams on One Tree Hill in 2007, Colletti appeared on the MTV reality show Laguna Beach alongside then-girlfriend, Kristin Cavallari, and Lauren Conrad.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
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Why are so many retirees filing for Social Security earlier?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Defense moves to access 'voluminous' evidence On Monday, Robinson’s defense team formally responded to prosecutors’ claims by filing a sweeping discovery request in Utah’s Fourth Judicial District Court.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Coaches, both winning and losing, point it out every night in pregame and postgame media.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grammy Award-winning artist Doja Cat is slated to join the Puerto Rican rapper as the music guest.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cosmedica’s advantage is its process aimed at achieving a soft, age-appropriate, and natural-looking hairline that blends into everyday life.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a means of achieving political change, the boycott is ill-conceived, targeting a vital source of artistic dissent rather than policy makers.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 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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Each count of transportation to engage in prostitution holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, tallying up to a possible 20 years in prison for Combs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Browning was relatively impressive across a long stretch two years ago as Burrow's replacement, leading the team to a 4-3 record in nine appearances and tallying 1,936 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cassidy, a full-time teacher, was just six months away from attaining her degree in education, while Connor had recently been promoted in her role as a personal assistant.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Professional dancers can be laser focused on attaining physical perfection.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 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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Security camera footage revealed that Tyrese’s dogs were running loose and scratching at a neighbor’s door across the street minutes before Henry was attacked and killed.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Security footage from a nearby house showed the dogs scratching at someone’s door and running through yards before Henry was allegedly attacked.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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