final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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The final score doesn't tell the tale of this game. Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Turns out the only thing Egypt and Iran could agree on was the final score. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Plus two fly balls in the top of the ninth that weren’t errors, but definite PLUMs (plays left unmade) that allowed the Cubs to score three runs and put the game out of reach (10-5 was the final score). Levi Weaver, New York Times, 25 June 2026 That tournament included a game with a 7-5 final score, still the highest-scoring game in men’s World Cup history. ABC News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for final score

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“Final score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20score. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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