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as in to score
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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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of rack up
Messi certainly can rack up goals, and his side actually had 69 percent possession last Thursday.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Since then, the video has racked up more than 4 million views and nearly 2,200 comments.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
According to the complaint, Charles Sanders Jr. of Brandywine racked up 344 traffic violations in D.C. between May 2020 and July 2022, averaging nearly five tickets each week.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
While talks continue, LIV has racked up several wins since O’Neil took over, beyond the U.S. Open and British Open exemptions.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Since then, the video has racked up more than 4 million views and nearly 2,200 comments.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
According to the complaint, Charles Sanders Jr. of Brandywine racked up 344 traffic violations in D.C. between May 2020 and July 2022, averaging nearly five tickets each week.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
While talks continue, LIV has racked up several wins since O’Neil took over, beyond the U.S. Open and British Open exemptions.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
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Washington didn’t score on the power play, but its mere existence helped keep Carolina out of Washington’s zone.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Fox News remains hugely influential on the right, and is still watched by several million people in prime time; Maddow’s nightly show during the first hundred days of Trump’s current term scored ratings in the millions, too.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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It’s been more than 100 days since President Trump returned to the White House and the ceasefire deal that brought me, Omer, and dozens of others back was achieved.—
Tal Shoham,
Time,
9 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In each case, the playbook is the same: win big at home.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Only 6% of Gen Zers say their primary career goal is to attain a senior leadership position.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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These imperfect human beings want their children to soar in all aspects of their lives, in a society that often tries to make attaining their goals impossible.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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This helps both individuals gain perspective and prevents an emotional standoff from escalating.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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My campaign to get Emmy voters to remember how good Black Doves was has gained crucial traction!—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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