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as in to score
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points
having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of rack up
Mortgages will also generally continue to rack up interest until the loan is satisfied and many personal and auto loans also continue to accumulate interest, according to their terms.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Furnishing a home requires significant investments, many of them, racked up over time.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
That roundup includes the Radio Songs chart, which details the tracks that rack up the largest total number of audience impressions across all radio formats throughout the United States.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The trend has racked up over 32 million views on TikTok in a single month under the everything shower hashtag, according to Victoria Stokes writing for Healthline.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rack up
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Furnishing a home requires significant investments, many of them, racked up over time.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
That roundup includes the Radio Songs chart, which details the tracks that rack up the largest total number of audience impressions across all radio formats throughout the United States.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The trend has racked up over 32 million views on TikTok in a single month under the everything shower hashtag, according to Victoria Stokes writing for Healthline.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rack up
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Miami took the lead in the second inning when Heriberto Hernandez led off with a double, Kyle Stowers was hit by a pitch and both scored on a double by Leo Jimenez.
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Antonacci got hit by a pitch, then scored the go-ahead run on Montgomery’s one-out double.
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But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
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Not everything is going to come back at once, not every sector is going to be able to generate the same bipartisan enthusiasm as every other sector, but what is key is to be open to the question of where results have been achieved.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.
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Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.
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Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
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Join today to gain access to our latest series ‘Fashion’s Real Reset Starts Now’.
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Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.
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Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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