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as in achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally scored a good job after years of hard work
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as in lectures
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately
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as in grudges
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
a whistle-blower who was more interested in settling a score with his employers than in exposing an injustice
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as in debts
something (as money) which is owed
we'll pay the full score next week
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Recent Examples of scores
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Josh Moore scores again Hello, Josh Moore.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
George Pickens scores first touchdown as a Cowboy Teammate George Pickens had a big day with five catches for 68 yards and a 6-yard touchdown — his first with the Cowboys — while also drawing multiple pass interference penalties.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
Piastri scores huge in each of these categories, while Norris is lacking across the board.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The first two Conjuring movies have the best grades in the series with an A- apiece, an anomaly for a horror film, which usually scores in the Bs or Cs with general audiences.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Joshua Wood #3 of the Fresno State Bulldogs scores a touchdown during the first half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Albertsons Stadium on December 23, 2024 in Boise, Idaho.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
In travel news this week, a look inside Amtrak’s new high-speed train, Southwest Airlines’ controversial new seating policy, plus the United States scores low on a ranking of the world’s most peaceful countries.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
In Brock Purdy’s stead, Mac Jones stepped in and threw three touchdowns, and Christian McCaffrey — the recipient of one of those touchdowns — became just the third player in NFL history with 50 rushing scores and 30 receiving scores, joining Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk and Lenny Moore.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Among more than 12,000 Vanguard investors, those with at least $2,000 in emergency savings had financial well-being scores that were 21% higher than those without.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Live viewer votes plus the judges’ scores from the first two weeks of competition will determine which couple will be the first eliminated.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Progress – This shows the improvement or decline in student performance by comparing state test scores for the 2024-2025 school year to the state test scores from the previous two school years (2023-24 and 2022-23).
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
The reading and math scores of 12th graders dropped to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results from an exam known as the nation's report card.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Track engagement scores, measure employee well-being and celebrate outcomes rather than focusing on inputs.
—Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
His catalogue runs to about four hundred scores, including sixteen operas, fifteen ballets, thirty or so concertante pieces, and chamber works for every conceivable instrumental combination.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Josh Moore scores again Hello, Josh Moore.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
George Pickens scores first touchdown as a Cowboy Teammate George Pickens had a big day with five catches for 68 yards and a 6-yard touchdown — his first with the Cowboys — while also drawing multiple pass interference penalties.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
Piastri scores huge in each of these categories, while Norris is lacking across the board.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The first two Conjuring movies have the best grades in the series with an A- apiece, an anomaly for a horror film, which usually scores in the Bs or Cs with general audiences.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Joshua Wood #3 of the Fresno State Bulldogs scores a touchdown during the first half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Albertsons Stadium on December 23, 2024 in Boise, Idaho.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
In travel news this week, a look inside Amtrak’s new high-speed train, Southwest Airlines’ controversial new seating policy, plus the United States scores low on a ranking of the world’s most peaceful countries.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
The director is also sure to face questions about the scores of firings that have rocked the bureau, the FBI’s role in reviewing the Epstein files and a number of other moves that Democrats argue have politicized the FBI.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
In Brock Purdy’s stead, Mac Jones stepped in and threw three touchdowns, and Christian McCaffrey — the recipient of one of those touchdowns — became just the third player in NFL history with 50 rushing scores and 30 receiving scores, joining Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk and Lenny Moore.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Among more than 12,000 Vanguard investors, those with at least $2,000 in emergency savings had financial well-being scores that were 21% higher than those without.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Live viewer votes plus the judges’ scores from the first two weeks of competition will determine which couple will be the first eliminated.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Progress – This shows the improvement or decline in student performance by comparing state test scores for the 2024-2025 school year to the state test scores from the previous two school years (2023-24 and 2022-23).
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
The reading and math scores of 12th graders dropped to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results from an exam known as the nation's report card.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Track engagement scores, measure employee well-being and celebrate outcomes rather than focusing on inputs.
—Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
His catalogue runs to about four hundred scores, including sixteen operas, fifteen ballets, thirty or so concertante pieces, and chamber works for every conceivable instrumental combination.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores
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Kirk was one of the slate of Republicans who called for more transparency around the Jeffrey Epstein files in a rare moment of discord within the party.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cole's nonprofit guides people through the PPO process at the Wayne County Circuit Court, and files the orders on their behalf.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 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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Stuart sees a 20% chance that progress will continue until AI achieves superhuman intelligence.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many an antiquer knows the struggle of waiting years to find the perfect patinaed detail, but this collaboration achieves the look straight out of the box.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.—
BySteel Rose,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Jon Michaels, a professor of law at UCLA who lectures about national security, said that the documents found in the printer of the Alaskan hotel reveal a lapse in professional judgement in preparation for a high-stakes meeting.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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As grudges go, isn’t that long enough?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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For international trade and debts, on top of the hierarchy is the currency of the lending nation (such as remimbi, rupees or Euros), dollars or gold.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trump wants the Fed to slash rates in order to spur economic growth and reduce the cost of paying the nation's debts.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Providence 5-0 (5) Abbey Knight tallies 45 kills in four matches as Celtics win Wilmington Tournament.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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That video was the first of what has since expanded into an all-encompassing price breakdown content page, where Wilson tallies up pieces from everything from Bama Rush outfits to back-to-school hauls.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Scores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scores. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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