outscore
verb
out·score
ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr 
outscored; outscoring
: to score more points than
The Cats went on to outscore the Chargers 16-10 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to win by 16.—
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The Lions have outscored opponents 14-8 in their last five matches with a record of 3-1-1.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2024
The Orioles took two of three from the Oakland Athletics in a series they were outscored by seven runs before being swept by the Chicago Cubs.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Because of Love’s success as Adebayo’s backup, the Heat went from being outscored by four points per 100 possessions in the non-Adebayo minutes during the 2022-23 regular season to winning those non-Adebayo minutes by 4.3 points per 100 possessions last regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
The Mystics found new energy in the final period after a horrid third quarter in which they were outscored 21-14, committed six turnovers and struggled to get defensive stops.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2024
The Orioles took two of three from the Oakland Athletics in a series they were outscored by seven runs before being swept by the Chicago Cubs.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Because of Love’s success as Adebayo’s backup, the Heat went from being outscored by four points per 100 possessions in the non-Adebayo minutes during the 2022-23 regular season to winning those non-Adebayo minutes by 4.3 points per 100 possessions last regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
The Mystics found new energy in the final period after a horrid third quarter in which they were outscored 21-14, committed six turnovers and struggled to get defensive stops.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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