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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
Maryland continued its hot-shooting in the second, once again scoring the first 11 points to open up a 22-point lead.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Pete Golding, who existed as a flowy haired coordinator before Samsoning his locks upon scoring the boss job at Ole Miss, coached a dozen years on the periphery of the big time.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Luka Doncic was scoring baskets, assisting them and, even after the San Antonio Spurs tried to blitz him to force the basketball out of the Lakers superstar’s hands, Doncic was drawing plays too.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Lake Mary’s wrestlers rolled to a 69-12 victory against DeLand on Wednesday, with Logan scoring DeLand’s only individual victory.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Yorkville Christian’s Payton Wallin, playing her second game since scoring her 1,000th career point, knew that Wednesday night was going to be a struggle.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Melton made a season-high five 3-pointers, scoring 22 points.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Forward Kennedy Lee led the Aztecs in scoring (18 points) and rebounds (nine).
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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The bill would also increase the maximum civil penalty for filing a fraudulent lien to $15,000, up from $5,000.—
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Also in 2024, Antczak's county board campaign was cut short after he was removed from the ballot for incorrectly filing for candidacy on partisan nomination forms when the county seats are nonpartisan.—
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
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Miami is just 7-15 against teams with a winning record this season.—
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Put a Monogram on It The key to achieving a personalized home lies in those little details.—
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Fixating on the outcome and then having trouble achieving that goal can be discouraging.—
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But more recently, groups of citizens have grown tired of scolding and have begun reaching for the birch rod.—
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But acknowledging, or god forbid, scolding the internet for laughing at Kirk would only give it all more power.—
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The junior guard caught fire from the field herself, tallying 12 points over the first two quarters as the Mustangs built a 33-20 lead at the break.—
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Not only is the forward a captain, but he's been the team's most consistent player, tallying six double-doubles.—
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Over the years, Brewer, as a pro athlete with endorsements, witnessed the transactions involving local Somali immigrants who were attaining wealth.—
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To that end, Shaq is throwing in a new car as an incentive for Wilmore to focus on attaining his goal.—
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Christian author Philip Yancey is retiring from writing and lecturing after admitting to a long-running affair with a married woman.—
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After teaching at Sacramento City College and lecturing at UC Davis, Fisher moved into public history, working with the California Office of Historic Preservation and the Architectural History Department at Caltrans.—
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The best vacuums for hardwood floors have a powerful cleaning performance without scratching or causing damage.—
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That pollen can fill the air, covers cars and cement, and can start noses running, eyes watering and throats scratching.—
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“Scoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoring. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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