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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
However, his performances for Burnley last season, scoring three Premier League goals, led to interest from Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers for his signature this summer.
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Asif Burhan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The longer worry is that Stokes scoring 155 on one leg isn't really sustainable.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Both teams started fast, scoring touchdowns on their first possessions of the game, with Cousins kicking off the contest with an 18-yard TD toss to Drake London.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The game gets off to a raucous start, with the Blue team keeping the red team from scoring a single run.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Don’t miss out on scoring great tech for less, including this security cameral, which has been added to over 10,000 shoppers’ carts in the past month.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Asif Burhan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The longer worry is that Stokes scoring 155 on one leg isn't really sustainable.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Both teams started fast, scoring touchdowns on their first possessions of the game, with Cousins kicking off the contest with an 18-yard TD toss to Drake London.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The game gets off to a raucous start, with the Blue team keeping the red team from scoring a single run.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Don’t miss out on scoring great tech for less, including this security cameral, which has been added to over 10,000 shoppers’ carts in the past month.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
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Hours before the Mets kept alive their season and continued the promise of a compelling postseason for the New York baseball scene, Yankee Stadium was quiet with the sounds of players filing in for a simulated game and key figures talking about their postseason return following a one-year absence.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Hodgson, one of his priorities last session was making improvements to protect personal privacy, which included filing a bill that would have banned data collected from license plate readers to outside parties.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Iconoclast, a music management company, acquired the publishing rights to the Grammy-winning rapper and actress’s entire catalog.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Harris would end up winning the seat for San Francisco district attorney, with Binder's help.Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The filing also notes the issuance of contingent value rights, entitling stockholders to additional shares upon achieving certain clinical milestones in the REM-001 study.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company highlights its ongoing efforts to secure additional financing and expand production capabilities, while acknowledging the uncertainty of achieving these goals.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The co-dependence and enabling in this father-son relationship prevents any chance of Adam attaining an independent life.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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In its modern interpretation, the American Dream has come to place greater emphasis on material prosperity and economic upward mobility, encompassing milestones like attaining a degree, achieving homeownership, starting a family and having a stable job or owning a business.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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The timing of the Forest Service’s change in policy interpretation has left him scratching his head.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Its matching white stand comes equipped with pads that prevent it from scratching floors.Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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After gaining the life rights 12 years ago, with the blessing of Tammy Faye Messner’s second husband, Roe Messner, John and Furnish assembled a creative team that included book writer James Graham and director Rupert Goold.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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This time around, that includes Winehouse’s classic, which is gaining ground.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Data Management And Decision-Making While streamlining complex business processes, AI applications can ensure seamless data integration and management, provide bankers with advanced analytics and decision-making tools, and also offer insights into market trends and customer’s lifestyle patterns.Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and since that moment, the IMF has been criticizing and opposing this decision.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Harris has unveiled her progressive economic agenda, sharply criticizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and promising to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%.Kevin Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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