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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
Wagner led the team at the halfway mark with 17 points, scoring 10 points in the paint before the break.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Where the Stars are scoring more than efficiently is on the power play.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Oil companies are making a big chunk of money, and the people using the stock market to gamble are scoring big, too.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Buckeyes focused on restocking a defense that lost eight starters from the unit that led the nation in total and scoring defense for the second straight year.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Stars have a 46-7-6 record when scoring three or more goals.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Kings held the highest-scoring team in the NHL to just two goals, held the highest-scoring line in the league to just one point and won the battle of the special teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
What was your experience scoring a film for the first time?
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Jalen Brunson started the game on fire for the Knickerbockers, scoring 19 points in the first quarter.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Where the Stars are scoring more than efficiently is on the power play.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Oil companies are making a big chunk of money, and the people using the stock market to gamble are scoring big, too.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Buckeyes focused on restocking a defense that lost eight starters from the unit that led the nation in total and scoring defense for the second straight year.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Stars have a 46-7-6 record when scoring three or more goals.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Kings held the highest-scoring team in the NHL to just two goals, held the highest-scoring line in the league to just one point and won the battle of the special teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
What was your experience scoring a film for the first time?
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Jalen Brunson started the game on fire for the Knickerbockers, scoring 19 points in the first quarter.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
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Application workshops on filing a claim will be held in Boise on May 1-2 at the Idaho State Museum in Julia Davis Park.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two Stagecoach festival attendees, Ellie, 27, and Angelique, 22, sat at tables farther back from the stage watching people filing out of the festival.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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What went into achieving that brilliant energy between you and Mitchell, behind the scenes?—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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First, as the Florida ACLU’s Howard Simon points out, Uthmeier is not scolding another branch of government.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Security guard Pascal Duvier, most recently infamous for allegedly scolding 11-year-old Ada Law at a hotel in São Paulo, is clearing the air.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Keeanu Benton, Defensive Tackle, Second Round, Pick 49 Keeanu Benton started every Steelers game last season, tallying 5 1/2 sacks and 12 quarterback hits, both of which were career highs.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The winners were selected by tallying all the scores and averaging them.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Presenting decent, competitive teams with the prospect of attaining the best lottery odds will only further encourage those in the middle of the standings to hold a fire sale at the trade deadline to try to drop down.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The first season ended on a final note, and became wildly popular upon its 2023 release, attaining the coveted top spot on the streaming viewership rankings and winning eight Emmys.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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At Yale, where Garber began her career, Jacques Derrida was a frequent visitor, and Paul de Man might be found down the corridor solemnly lecturing on Nietzsche.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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How do teachers carry on teaching, lecturing, checking homework and having students prepare for assessments, and how do students enjoy the pleasures that extracurricular activities bring?—
Jerald McNair,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Unlike nylon brushes, silicone ones carry no risk of scratching or removing paint from your bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And he is viewed as a prospect who is just scratching the surface.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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