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as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally scored a good job after years of hard work
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as in scolded
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 scored
Each scored 45 points and played more than 40 minutes.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Sophomore infielder Keegan Crabtree came through with two hits and scored a run for the Griffins (18-2).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Brunson scored eight points in his first 12 minutes and looked comfortable almost immediately.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Tucker led off that inning with a double to right-center, moved to third on a ground out, then scored on Dalton Rushing’s two-strike single to right.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Plenty of shoppers have scored 10%–20% off simply by asking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Durant scored 23 points, but had nine turnovers in the loss.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Against the Hornets, Whitmore scored 17 points in just 27 minutes on 7-for-16 shooting from the floor.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The game was choppy and low-event until William Eklund scored an electrifying one-timer goal on the power play.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Sophomore infielder Keegan Crabtree came through with two hits and scored a run for the Griffins (18-2).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Brunson scored eight points in his first 12 minutes and looked comfortable almost immediately.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Tucker led off that inning with a double to right-center, moved to third on a ground out, then scored on Dalton Rushing’s two-strike single to right.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Plenty of shoppers have scored 10%–20% off simply by asking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Durant scored 23 points, but had nine turnovers in the loss.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Against the Hornets, Whitmore scored 17 points in just 27 minutes on 7-for-16 shooting from the floor.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The game was choppy and low-event until William Eklund scored an electrifying one-timer goal on the power play.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scored
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According to court records obtained by USA TODAY, a class action lawsuit against Wren Kitchens US subsidiary was filed alleging that the company violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The National Religious Broadcasters association filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission, asking the agency to investigate ABC.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Nona boys also won a 2022 state championship while the girls program had been runner-up four times (2011, 2019, 2024, 2025).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before that, Morikawa won at the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, tied for seventh at The Genesis Invitational and finished fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, which is similar to Doral.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The system achieved a high selectivity of approximately 96% toward the target chemical product (formate), and stable performance was confirmed in a large-area electrolyzer cell of 79 cm², demonstrating its potential for practical industrial applications, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Bump — who was drawn into the lineup after Tocchet scratched forward Matvei Michkov — scored a massive goal to get the Flyers on the board after falling behind 2-0.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Orioles catcher finished 3 for 5 with two homers and six RBI, and Baltimore collectively tallied a season-high 20 hits.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs tallied six runs and eight hits over the final three innings against the Dodgers bullpen to rally for a 6-4 victory for their 10th consecutive win.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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But before Apophis attained its infamous moniker, it was dubbed the less-exciting 2004 MN4 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Scored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scored. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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