scorer

Definition of scorernext

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Recent Examples of scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday night in a game in which NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic left due to injury. ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 The 24-year-old was the Flyers' leading goal scorer at the time of his injury, with 10 in 21 games. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 The Ducks played without their leading goal scorer, Cutter Gauthier, who suffered an upper-body injury in Monday night’s 5-4 loss to Toronto. Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Crowe is the all-time leading scorer in California high school history. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 South Carolina’s leading scorer, Edwards, was a freshman last season and now is one of the SEC’s top players. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026 Newcastle forward Yoane Wissa will be among the Leopards’ most dangerous weapons, while a goal would see Cedric Bakambu tie level with Dieumerci Mbokani as DR Congo’s joint-top scorer. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The Magic were without Franz Wagner, Anthony Black and Jonathan Isaac while the Raptors didn’t have leading-scorer Brandon Ingram, starting guard Immanuel Quickley and reserves Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamison Battle. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 McDaniels has emerged this season as a potent scorer, especially in transition. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorer
Noun
  • Some are calling for its orchestrator to be removed from his leadership role in the local Republican Party.
    Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
  • He is perhaps best known for his instrumental work with singers Michael Bublé and Gretchen Parlato, and as an orchestrator for San Diego singer-songwriter Jason Mraz.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Several small group performances in the past couple of years worth of our concerts are directly attributable to his skills as an arranger, band leader, and performer.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Introduced by legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon, the performance featured a sweeping string arrangement originally conducted by Grammy-winning arranger Jules Buckley.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Before that, a preconcert panel of Price scholars and current CSO composer-in-residence Jessie Montgomery discussed the symphonist’s remarkable life and even more remarkable music.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2022
  • A decade after basing a whole festival on Bruckner and minimalist master John Adams, Franz Welser-Most Thursday night at Severance Music Center juxtaposed the grand Austrian symphonist with Arnold Schoenberg, the father of serialism.
    Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 25 Feb. 2022

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“Scorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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