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A large number of things or people
“The back few pages were filled with scores of names, nearly all of them with a vowel at the end.”
(of a sporting event or exam) Final scores, marks, or placings
“No respondent gained a score of 25, and no respondents gained zero or one correct response.”
(typically of people) Describing a big collective group
(scores of) A large number of something
Plural for a tally of something, especially points in a game
“The final score reflected the home team's dominance.”
Plural for a musical arrangement
“The composition of the film's score was about as confusing as the film's plot.”
Plural for the facts of a given situation
“You knew exactly what the score was when you signed up for this.”
Plural for a notch or line cut or scratched into a surface
“This is largely because of the difficulty in producing a score in the material along which the end can be opened.”
Plural for a grievance or grudge
“Bishop and I have a long-time score to settle, and it has nothing to do with you or your husband.”
Plural for something which is owed such as a debt or bill
“He thrust his hand into his pouch for money to pay his score.”
Plural for a reason or grounds for something
“What he gained thereby in respect of Calvinist ethic, he lost again on the score of capitalist spirit.”
Plural for a group or set of twenty, or about twenty
“At his command, a score of ships surged into motion in a score of different directions.”
Plural for news or information that has been published, reported or broadcast
Plural for the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something
Plural for the action or process of calculating or estimating something
Plural for bitter indignation, typically at having been treated unfairly
Plural for a long, narrow band or strip
Plural for a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something
Plural for the score or scores of a musical composition or compositions
Plural for the act of putting the ball through the basket in basketball
(sports) Plural for a score or goal which results from a well-executed sequence of actions
Plural for the basis or essence of something
Plural for a musical composition arranged for performance with instruments or voices differing from those originally specified
Plural for a vast number of people or animals
Plural for the written text of a play, film, or broadcast
Plural for someone or something desirable that has been acquired or achieved
Plural for an organized attempt to defraud
Plural for a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the expenses
Plural for a segment of a game where one team takes their turn to bat
Plural for evidential information used in reporting or documentation
To achieve a score (in a game), or secure something valuable or desirable
“To score a goal like that, you need to have peripheral vision because the defenders hardly give you time to think.”
To record a tally of points
“With your card ready in one hand and a hot dog slathered with mustard in the other, you're ready to score the game.”
To buy something, especially something illicit
“He was seen casing the area, hoping to score some contraband.”
To make an impression into, especially a surface
“To prevent color from wicking through to an adjacent area, lightly score the boundary line with a razor blade.”
To write a musical arrangement
“I'd love to work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra to score the music for one of his titles.”
To get an enthusiastic reception from
“The keys to success can be subtle differences in style or approach, but differences which nonetheless score with the audience.”
To secure success or an advantage
“I immediately grabbed hold of the opportunity and managed to score.”
(vulgar, slang) To succeed in having amorous relations with
“I want you to listen to me. I'm going to say this again. I did not score with that woman.”
To criticize severely and brutally
To make a long, deep cut in
(in sport) To score a point when an object is placed into an area designated for such an activity
To have an amorous encounter with
To make (a groove, hole, or indentation) with, or as if with, a gouge
To scrape or wear away by friction
To be successful in an endeavor
To give a mark or rating to a piece of work, especially in academic settings
To prick or pierce, especially with a sword
To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer
To receive a more favorable outcome than imagined, especially by good luck
To rely on, trust, or expect
To obtain (something) for free by begging or persuasion
To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level
To blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
To write or pen a literary piece of work
To borrow or receive on loan, typically a sum of money or an item
To derive benefit from
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