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verb

Definition of scorenext
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as in to file
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 to win
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 to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally scored a good job after years of hard work

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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately

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score

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noun

ˈskȯr How to pronounce score (audio)
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as in grudge
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 debt
something (as money) which is owed we'll pay the full score next week

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Recent Examples of score
Verb
Duff caught nine passes for 113 yards, and Clay Thevenin scored both a rushing touchdown and a receiving one as Rutgers (2-4, 1-2) rallied in the final two quarters. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Gray returned from injury to score 19 points, Reese added 14 points and 12 rebounds. — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
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Miami took a lead with a touchdown pass from Darian Mensah to Elija Lofton late in the fourth quarter, but Florida State struck back with a 75-yard score from Ashton Daniels to Duce Robinson, forcing overtime. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Charlotte Observer score predictions Alex Zietlow extended his lead over the rest of the panel of predictors after the Panthers’ impressive win on Sunday Night Football in Week 4. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for score
Recent Examples of Synonyms for score
  1. file
  2. win
  3. achieve
  4. scold
  5. grudge
  6. debt
  7. scratch
  8. attain
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  • Tesla’s annual proxy, filed Monday, includes no merger proposal.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In this new 34-page complaint filed on October 16 in the state Supreme Court, Amy Helm alleges that Parillo took control of LHS by way of voting assignments.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of file
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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
Verb
  • 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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  • By the time his daughter shows up, flanked by her mom and upright dentist stepdad, Lee’s moved on from scolding the room to thanking his mother for believing him.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • District of Columbia Judge Ana Reyes angrily scolded government attorneys in a hearing to block the government from cutting down more trees at East Potomac Golf Course.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of scold
Noun
  • Greaves kept his cameras rolling, catching legends affectionately reminiscing, airing grudges, grousing about the next generation and, occasionally, demanding credit where credit is due.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Cohan joins the eight-episode series as Catherine ‘Cat’ Keegan, a former homecoming queen whose small-town charm has sharpened into something fiercer thanks to decades of old grudges and regrets.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of grudge
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  • Power & Light, in fact, never has generated the revenue to meet debt obligations.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • An explosion in borrowing costs would signal that France is at the mercy of the bond market, which has started pricing in growing odds of a debt default.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of debt
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  • Test the plant’s health by lightly scratching the woody stems—healthy tissue beneath the bark will typically look green.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The bear even takes time to exfoliate, using what appears to be a concrete barrier to scratch its back.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of scratch
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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
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