final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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The Bengals couldn’t get closer than the final score. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 The final score was lopsided, but most of the game was not. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026 Drake Maye hit a 32-yard touchdown pass to Kayshon Boutte in the fourth quarter for the final score in a 28-16 divisional-round win over the Texans, a highlight-reel play that may live forever in playoff franchise lore. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026 For Ali, showing support mattered more than the final score. CBS News, 19 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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