scoring

verb

present participle of score
1
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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2
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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3
as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally scored a good job after years of hard work

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4
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 After scoring just four points on six field-goal attempts in Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Adebayo was much more aggressive in looking for his own offense on Saturday. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 Harris caught nine passes for 178 yards, scoring on a 10-yard strike and turning a 12-yard crossing route into a 70-yard sprint. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Tampa Bay went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position while Milwaukee was 2 for 8. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The teams traded goals in the second period, scoring two times apiece. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Facing a Baylor defense that ranked in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense and top five in the Big 12 in multiple categories, Craig delivered what was his best game of the season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 The Denver Broncos held on to win a close-scoring home game against the Seattle Seahawks during the Week 6 Thursday night football showdown at Empower Field at Mile High. — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Tampa got a runner in scoring position with one out in the top of the 8th, but couldn’t knock him in. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Giacchino talked about his approach to scoring the film and noted that New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra wrote and produced all of the original songs for the character Venus Nova. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoring
  1. filing
  2. winning
  3. achieving
  4. scolding
  5. scribing
  6. tallying
  7. attaining
  8. lecturing
Verb
  • The individual plaintiffs join the three news outlets in filing a First Amendment lawsuit against the administration.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Increasing the time for filing a complaint would be an update to the Congressional Accountability Act, which requires Congress to follow many of the same employment laws that apply to the private sector.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of filing
Verb
  • However, if Democrats focus on AI safety after winning control of one or both chambers of Congress next month, the group’s work on AI issues leaves it well-positioned.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Swim goggles worn by pro athletes in winning locker rooms carry logos for celebratory libations like Moët & Chandon or Michelob Ultra.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • 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
  • Neither capability has been demonstrated in this experiment, and achieving them would require further research.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieving
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  • From behind a tree, Neil and Florence observed Brenda scolding little Neil.
    — S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • By the time his daughter shows up, flanked by her mom and upright dentist stepdad, Lee’s moved on from scolding the room to thanking his mother for believing him.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of scolding
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  • Neither of them knew how much work lay ahead, and Don was a perfectionist, scribing each new board to fit as snugly as a puzzle piece against the irregular stone walls.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the game has increasingly moved from scribing per se to revenue-cycle management, where health systems can see the financial payoff.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of scribing
Verb
  • As usual, Bijan Robinson had a nice night at the office, tallying over 100 yards from scrimmage, while wide receiver Drake London led the team with seven catches and 118 yards.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The online trailer was timed to the pic’s one-sheet unveil and was further juiced as the pre-roll to Obsession’s debut on Peacock, tallying 242M global views.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tallying
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  • This older world is often focused on common American ideals of individualism and grit as the primary tools for attaining personal success.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, what happens when their agreeable or polite approach to attaining something doesn’t work?
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of attaining
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  • Respondents in England and Australia were more likely to associate teaching with institutional, credentialed and paid professional roles, such as nursing, lecturing and social work.
    — Gustavo E. Fischman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Zinn traveled the country lecturing to packed auditoriums.
    — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lecturing

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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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