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as in scores
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 wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of racks up
Of course as their cross-country road trip progresses and Felice racks up first-round-loss after first-round-loss, Gatti’s louche lifestyle is revealed to have a darker, more depressive aspect.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks up
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The Belgian winger then dribbles past Shaw, before assisting Foden, who scores with a header into the far corner.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Josh Moore scores again Hello, Josh Moore.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Matthew is seen as the driving force behind the Florida Panthers’ emergence as a hockey powerhouse, helping mold the franchise while leading them to two Stanley Cup Finals wins.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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Developed by researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the new material achieves record-high thermoelectric performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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It’s extruded as a continuous sheet and achieves an 80 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to synthetic leather.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fact that non-work usage is increasing faster suggests that the welfare gains from generative AI usage could be substantial.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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With them, the board gains both practical alignment and restructuring expertise.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film makes canny use of Short’s cassette tape.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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