- present participle of score.
scoring
Britishnoun
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the act or practice of scoring
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orchestration See orchestrate
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The video shows Nevada skillfully dribbling the ball and scoring, before cutting to the preschool prodigy looking at the cops with confusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
News adjusted its scoring weights for the new rankings to mirror growing concerns over affordability in the United States.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Barcelona's attack, though, has been prolific this season, scoring 50 goals in their 12 games, but questions remain over their defensive solidity, with the Spanish champions having conceded 15.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
But after the dual citizen honed her shot with the French national team, she boosted her scoring average to a career-high 14.4 points this season en route to her second straight All-Star team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Yeah, like an action shot of him scoring the winning hoop tonight,” Sean said, slapping me on the back.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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