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verb

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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
Sacramento State lost its MAC opener and FBS debut 28-17 to Eastern Michigan on Saturday night, with freshman Isaiah Ene of Granite Bay High making history for the Hornets by scoring a touchdown on a 1-yard run. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The Angels rank 26th among the 30 major league teams in runs scored, so Mozeliak might well focus on offensive upgrades. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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Many organizations respond by adding dashboards, alerts, scores and recommendations. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Within just a few weeks, injected mice with signs of neurodegeneration improved their nesting scores. — Mike McRae 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 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
Verb
  • Thirteen days before Morissette’s lawsuit, Urinov filed her own claim against the singer in London’s King Bench Division, which handles cases of defamation, misuse of private information, data protection, and harassment by publication.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, filed a document with Martin County Court on Tuesday calling for a change of plea hearing on Wednesday in front of Judge Darren Steele.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The contestants will have to design a wedding dress that showcases their style, and the winning design will be produced and sold by David’s Bridal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In the final moments of the game, Chad scores the game-winning touchdown, but a penalty sets them back with just two seconds left on the clock.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of win
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  • The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Historically, the United States has sent mixed messages to Europeans, encouraging them to step up but then scolding them for seeking autonomy.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, during testing, the handheld triggered nostalgic memories of playing Final Fantasy Legend and Mario Land 2 on long car rides to my grandparents' house, but without the eye strain and being scolded for playing in the dark as the sun set.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of scold
Noun
  • Tennessee fans once expressed a grudge toward former coach Lane Kiffin by pelting the Neyland Stadium field with debris, including a mustard bottle and a golf ball, the latter of which struck Kiffin.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But whether William can continue holding a grudge against Harry with his brother geographically close to him again remains to be seen.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • The Moon enters Aries and your 8th House of Shared Resources, Trust, Intimacy, and Mutual Support, bringing focus to budgets, agreements, access, debts, or private commitments.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has billed himself as America’s top bond salesman, has noted the eagerness with which AI companies are offering debt—no matter the cost of borrowing.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of debt
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  • Its uniquely wide view will also help scientists decode the intricacies of dark matter and dark energy while perhaps clearing up some contradictions about our universe that scientists have been scratching their heads over for decades.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Culturally, college football scratches the human itch for tribalism, which America’s ethos of individualism fortunately discourages.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scratch
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  • Her Mexican mother was naturalized thanks to the 1986 amnesty, but her first husband struggled for years to attain legal status.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In this new culture, freedom was attained not through engagement in political struggle but through individual consumer choices.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
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