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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
The video quickly racked up over 3.2 million views and more than 700,000 likes, with dog lovers flooding the comments to share their own insights and emotional reactions.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Trump mocks Iran’s counterattack The president, who has racked up a number of foreign policy victories in recent weeks, took time during Thursday’s event to poke fun at Iran for its response to U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities last month.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 July 2025
After racking up miles on multi-hour rides, hanging and airing out the shorts was enough to dry them out in under an hour.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
Over more than a decade, the song racked up another million equivalent units.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Trump mocks Iran’s counterattack The president, who has racked up a number of foreign policy victories in recent weeks, took time during Thursday’s event to poke fun at Iran for its response to U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities last month.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 July 2025
After racking up miles on multi-hour rides, hanging and airing out the shorts was enough to dry them out in under an hour.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
Over more than a decade, the song racked up another million equivalent units.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack up
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Entering Monday, the team hadn’t scored in 28 straight innings, and the offense as a whole ranks at or near the bottom in nearly every major category.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The Rays got one run back in the third when Taylor Walls drew a one-out walk, went to second on a Danny Jansen single and scored on a two-out single by All-Star Jonathan Aranda.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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By Monday evening, the fire crew has achieved full containment of the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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While drug companies face intense pressure to bring treatments to market quickly, those that maintain rigorous clinical trial standards ultimately achieve better market outcomes because regulatory approval and physician adoption depend on demonstrated safety profiles.—
JoAnn Yamani,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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And the South Asian women who long invested most of their assets into gold are winning in this rally.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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This practical wisdom links knowing what is right and acting on that knowledge to attain human happiness or flourishing.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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What sets Prepared Food Photos apart is its effort to attain perfection in every photograph.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Thon Hotel nearby gains high praise for its waterside restaurant and floating sauna.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Target held or gained market share in 15 of its 35 merchandise divisions in the first quarter, Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez said in May.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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And to make every departure and arrival a smooth, stumble-free, and social media–worthy occasion, this throne also swivels 45 degrees—like that of a 1960 Chrysler—to ease ingress and egress.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Trump also recently made public calls to cancel Netanyahu's Israeli corruption trial.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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