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  • present participle of score.
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scoring

British  
/ ˈskɔːrɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or practice of scoring

  2. orchestration See orchestrate

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Scoring a goal at Wembley and not having a memorable celebration isn't really an option if you're a content creator.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Scoring against newly-promoted sides does not take away the significance of his goals as Sunderland have been one of the surprise packages of the season.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Scoring in a variety of ways against a defense that provided little resistance, Bilodeau finished with a career-high 34 points while making 12 of 19 shots to go with six rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Scoring seven goals is important, we have to keep it up.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

In order to promote Uniformity in Scoring Championship Games, the following instructions, suggestions and definitions are made for the benefit of scorers, and they are required to make all scores in accordance therewith.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 by Chadwick, Henry

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