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as in scores
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 wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of racks up
And hey, if this movie racks up the views, perhaps the next tale will make it to theaters, with bigger co-stars to boot.
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Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
As Pratt’s campaign racks up viral attention and climbs in visibility, some figures in Los Angeles’s entertainment and donor circles appear increasingly comfortable treating his candidacy like a legitimate political and cultural force.
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Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
Leon Thomas racks up nominations across the board.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
If an individual racks up too many points in a certain timeframe, their license can be suspended.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
The team that racks up 13 points is declared the champion.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
As Pratt’s campaign racks up viral attention and climbs in visibility, some figures in Los Angeles’s entertainment and donor circles appear increasingly comfortable treating his candidacy like a legitimate political and cultural force.
—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
Leon Thomas racks up nominations across the board.
—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
If an individual racks up too many points in a certain timeframe, their license can be suspended.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
The team that racks up 13 points is declared the champion.
—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks up
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Each time picks five players, with the winner decided by whichever team scores more out of those five attempts.
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Rodrigo's third album scores the Grammy winner her biggest week yet on the Billboard 200.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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According to reports, Xiaomo achieves a connection success rate of more than 99 percent while matching the cycle times of experienced human workers.
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In the essence of Taurus, an earthy zodiac that is known to do its due diligence to elevate its professional status, Marcus achieves greatness and notoriety as a pastry chef.
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By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
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Assign someone on your team to track which standard gains adoption and position your organization to participate early, before path dependencies lock in around you.
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These worker gains date from April settlements reached just in time to avert a strike.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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“Racks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racks%20up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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