final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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Maybe not by the final score of 48-14, but a convincing win. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025 The Tar Heels were only able to score one additional touchdown in the third quarter, losing handily with a final score of 48-14. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 But in the same way that some games are closer than the score indicates, some games don’t feel as close as the final score would lead you to believe. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025 Boone’s touchdown run would be the final score of the game for either team. Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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