outscore
verb
out·score
ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr 
outscored; outscoring
: to score more points than
The Cats went on to outscore the Chargers 16-10 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to win by 16.—
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The men in pink have outscored their past three opponents 13-4.
Montreal, meanwhile, which started the season strong, is headed in the opposite direction with just one win in its past seven games.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Trying to outscore opponents won’t cut it for long in today’s NBA and the Hornets’ young core has to adapt more of a mindset similar to Cody Martin, who’s their best defender and doesn’t enjoy getting beat.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Trying to outscore opponents won’t cut it for long in today’s NBA and the Hornets’ young core has to adapt more of a mindset similar to Cody Martin, who’s their best defender and doesn’t enjoy getting beat.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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