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verb

Definition of scorenext
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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
The Heat’s defense also was again shaky, allowing the Hornets to score 96 points through the first three quarters before limiting Charlotte to 19 points in the fourth quarter. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 The offense produced 407 yards but had scored only 10 points at the start of the fourth quarter. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
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Quarterback Malik Willis threw for two touchdowns and run for a score to help lead the Dolphins over their AFC East foe, while Miami showed some clear spirit on the road post-bye week. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Owens hit Nana Burris for 54 yards and a touchdown, Owens ran 1-yard for a score and Timothy Carter had a 2-yard touchdown run. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 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
  • Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Joao Pedro Padua, a law professor at the Fluminense Federal University, said that Bolsonaro can file a lawsuit directly with the country’s electoral authorities or the Supreme Court, asking for the elections to be declared null and void.
    — ELÉONORE HUGHES, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of file
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  • But Ben-Gvir and his allies hope to win enough seats to force Netanyahu to accommodate their demands or risk losing power.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Election Day nears The stakes are high as the race Marshall was supposed to win handily is now neck-and-neck, according to recent polling.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of win
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  • Higher energy density could allow automakers to achieve longer driving ranges without increasing battery size or weight.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • But leaders seeking to encourage tourism scolded residents who warned of the danger on social media.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • From behind a tree, Neil and Florence observed Brenda scolding little Neil.
    — S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of scold
Noun
  • Compared with Vance’s and Hegseth’s grudges, though, Kushner’s concerns about the Continent run deep.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Both sides were aware that Acton’s mother carried a grudge against her daughter.
    — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of grudge
Noun
  • Paying down high-interest debt frees up more room in the budget.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional credit monitoring generally will not detect the misuse itself, although unpaid debts could eventually create other financial complications.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of debt
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  • Starting left tackle Elijah Paige had been scratched in pregame warm-ups at Penn State.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Lee is forever grunting and scratching and clearing his throat.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Devotion to the Amida Buddha is associated with a good death and rebirth in the Pure Land, a domain believed to be conducive to attaining buddhahood and enlightenment.
    — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers demonstrated the benefit of using different atoms by maintaining quantum entanglement for 10 seconds as against a few milliseconds attained with the same set of atoms.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
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