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final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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In the win over Howard, Duke held a 52-18 halftime lead, ultimately coasting to the final score. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 In Week 12, both teams followed a similar storyline, coming from behind to win their games by a small margin, with the final score determined by a field goal at the end. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025 The final score of 35-10 will have a lasting impact on the committee. Erick Smith, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025 For a team like Carter-Riverside that played in the postseason for the first time since 1995, there are plenty of reasons to be proud despite the final score. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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