scored

verb

past tense of score
1
as in filed
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 won
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 achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally scored a good job after years of hard work

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4
as in scolded
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 scored The 20-year-old Luighi was acquired on loan July 28 and has scored in each of his two MLS appearances. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Teoscar Hernández led off the 10th with a single off Jimmy Herget (0-5) and Freddie Freeman's sacrifice fly scored automatic runner Andy Pages. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Moody will face Nixon, a progressive state lawmaker who scored an upset victory over the Army veteran Vindman. — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Pinch-runner Sung-Mun Song scored that winner with a deft headfirst slide, denying Sanchez’s tag attempt after a good (but high) throw from rookie right fielder Luis Lara one play after Lara denied Jackson Merrill’s a game-winning extra-base hit. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Two batters later, Drake Baldwin scored Acuña with an RBI single. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scored
  1. filed
  2. won
  3. achieved
  4. scolded
  5. scratched
  6. tallied
  7. attained
  8. lectured
Verb
  • The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the corporate entity for Demon Hunter, against Netflix, Netflix Studios and concert promoter AEG Presents.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Denver has 160 lawyers The two lawsuits were filed by Jessica Calderon, a former Denver city employee, and Everett Martinez, a current Denver city employee, who separately allege wrongful treatment and retaliation by the city.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of filed
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  • Clay-Chalkville is a Birmingham-area school that has won three of the past five Class 6A titles in Alabama.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Delphine Boël, 58, eventually won her legal fight and was granted the title of princess.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of won
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  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieved
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  • Mills was grabbed and scolded by defensive coordinator Aden Durde for his obvious no-no.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The curious boys climbed onto the roof of their home for a better look, but climbed back down when scolded by their grandmother.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of scolded
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  • The bear scratched his arm, and the victim tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Anastasiia Holubieva scratched her head and looked down to see her hand covered in blood — the work of one of dozens of rockets fired on a recent night during which the Ukrainian capital could only intercept a single missile.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of scratched
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  • In 517 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has hit 16 long balls, tallied 68 RBIs and scored 49 runs.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • At safety, Kevin Byard roamed all over the secondary, gave up one reception and tallied a would-be sack on a blitz.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tallied
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  • Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The goal needing to be attained was being a Jew, a citizen, and a German all at the same time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attained
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  • We’re also lectured early on that Cole is a chess master, but his alleged intelligence never pays off.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • None of that made it into the discussion before Wilder lectured the girls about how to think.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Scored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scored. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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