racked up

past tense of rack up
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as in scored
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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Verb
  • In a 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6, the Commanders scored on every second-half drive except one, and that proved costly.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Bears’ offense has gone under the microscope since their bye week, having scored just one touchdown in their last three games and none in their last two.
    NBC Chicago, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • Chappell Roan, who many see as this year’s Grammy front-runner in this category, won best new artist at the VMAs in September.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Worried about the pace of automation, labor unions have fought and won more transparency from management about new tools in the workplace.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • That may be attained by the new solid state batteries which could offer more power, while reducing weight and cost.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • However, high school athletes are already earning NIL money in several states, and those with promising NIL value have potentially attained some degree of financial security already.
    Joe Sabin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The vehicle has gained popularity among younger consumers.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The movie, though not exactly shaking up the box office since opening from Utopia in early September, has steadily gained a Film Twitter fanbase of advocates.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • The top 10 were all white men (shocker), but four Black billionaires made the list this year, too.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Guns like the Whitworth were made even deadlier when optical sights were introduced during the Crimean War.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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