rack up

verb

Definition of rack upnext
1
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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2
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 Argenx has racked up a series of wins in autoimmune disorders en route to becoming one of the world’s largest biotechs based on market cap. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico has been racking up endorsements from the likes of Don Henley and the Chicks ahead of the November midterm elections. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Users can install and run a variety of models on the new laptop without having to worry about racking up high monthly bills. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Vivaia has racked up multiple celebrity fans recently, including Julia Roberts and Aubrey Plaza. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rack up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
  1. score
  2. achieve
  3. win
  4. attain
  5. gain
  6. make
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  • People who score high on measures of zest are also more likely to view their lives as meaningful.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Heisman frontrunner Jeremiah Smith scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter with a spectacular catch, and Ohio State's defense repeatedly stood tall during the fourth quarter, holding the reigning national champions at bay.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • The problem, Snegovaya said, is that achieving military autonomy for Europe and Ukraine is extremely difficult in the short term, and Europe has been slow to develop the necessary capabilities.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, second-unit director Peter Ramsey worked alongside stunt performers, with some creature interactions achieved through surprisingly simple physical stand-ins.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieve
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  • The production won the Tony Award for special theatrical event.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of win
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  • Governments can offer incentives like subsidized education and tax incentives for retraining for individuals and tax breaks for companies that help workers attain new skills and credentials.
    — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Claudia, often understood as the avatar for Michele, is the child vampire Louis had to love, lose, and grieve for Rice to attain any kind of catharsis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of attain
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  • Whether lawmakers accept those limits will help determine how much authority the federal government gains over advanced AI systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • North Korean engineers have learned from time spent working in Russia’s massive Yelabuga drone factory, and North Korean forces fighting alongside Russia have gained firsthand experience in integrating drones into modern combat.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gain
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  • The producer made some pointed observations about the state of independent cinema.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The acquisition of 100 percent of ZO Skin Health will be made in an all-cash transaction and funded through cash reserves and bank financing.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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