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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
Ari Long made four three-pointers while scoring 16 points to lead the Ducks (18-8, 6-7), who had a four-game winning streak snapped.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The forward made his senior debut for Colombia in September 2022 and has been capped 17 times at international level, scoring three goals.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl 60 saw the Seattle Seahawks claim victory over the New England Patriots, but there were plenty of other winners — and losers — off the field during the game, with some brands scoring with their commercials and others fumbling their attempts for a loss.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Chiles nailed the routine, scoring a perfect 10 for the fourth consecutive week.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Patriots have allowed only 13 goals, while scoring 44.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik were ecstatic after scoring their season best today.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Donovan Dent played all 40 minutes, scoring 17 points and dishing 10 assists for his sixth double-double of the season.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The next game, on January 15, in a loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Davison played 20 minutes, scoring five points.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The forward made his senior debut for Colombia in September 2022 and has been capped 17 times at international level, scoring three goals.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl 60 saw the Seattle Seahawks claim victory over the New England Patriots, but there were plenty of other winners — and losers — off the field during the game, with some brands scoring with their commercials and others fumbling their attempts for a loss.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Chiles nailed the routine, scoring a perfect 10 for the fourth consecutive week.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Patriots have allowed only 13 goals, while scoring 44.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik were ecstatic after scoring their season best today.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Donovan Dent played all 40 minutes, scoring 17 points and dishing 10 assists for his sixth double-double of the season.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The next game, on January 15, in a loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Davison played 20 minutes, scoring five points.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Not long afterward, attorneys from the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office reached out to him about filing a petition.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Working in Northwest Arkansas since 1990, Tom has been an award-winning reporter, a columnist and city editor and an editorial page editor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s season took off from there and reached new heights, ending with a 12-game winning streak and the school’s third national championship.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pfizer also plans to start 10 phase three studies on the injection, with the goal of achieving the first of several potential approvals in 2028.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fixtures that remind us of hotel stays—like blackout curtains, upholstered bed frames, and luxury bedding—can be shortcuts to achieving more serene sleep.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Crucially, the film avoids the trap of scolding younger generations or romanticizing the past.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sanders, by now a perennial candidate, perfected his craggy, scolding, mitten-waving style.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Richards fared slightly better, tallying 12 points and six rebounds off the bench.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Production from Marcus Crawford, all month long Crawford generated 21 points in 13 games during the month of January, tallying three goals, 18 assists and a plus-minus rating of +16.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Oakland’s leaders envision their town attaining similar big-city status.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The monks practice and teach Vipassana meditation, an ancient Indian technique taught by the Buddha as core to attaining enlightenment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the messages got feisty, with Epstein lecturing Karp over a fee.—
Tom Schoenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Before the world complicated things with espresso machines, oat milk debates, and influencers lecturing to you about grind size, wild coffee trees were clinging to the Ethiopian highlands.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Mock suggests using gentle cleaning tools to avoid scratching the flooring.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Dishwasher Tablet Use a damp dishwasher tablet (not a pod) to scrub away grease from the inside of your glass oven door without scratching.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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