final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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Arkansas State came up with the ball and 34-28 became the final score. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025 Rookie safety Lathan Ransom was flagged for a 15-yard personal foul penalty on a late hit to quarterback Tyler Shough, during a slide, with nine seconds left in the game to step up the final score. Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025 In addition, the Chiefs lost the game to the Chargers with a final score of 16-13, knocking them out of the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025 Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are still fresh off of a third straight loss in Week 14, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football by a final score of 22-19. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 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 27 Dec. 2025.

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