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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Liverpool have been much slower starters, getting outscored 6-8 in Premier League first halves (and 1-4 in the opening 15 minutes of their games).
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
But the minutes have been very positive while Herro and Powell have shared the court, as the Heat has outscored opponents by a dominant 13 points per 100 possessions in the 72 minutes this duo has played together so far this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
Eight Spurs scored at least eight points, and their bench outscored Los Angeles' reserves 48-31.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Clemson was outscored 45-21 in the second half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
But the minutes have been very positive while Herro and Powell have shared the court, as the Heat has outscored opponents by a dominant 13 points per 100 possessions in the 72 minutes this duo has played together so far this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
Eight Spurs scored at least eight points, and their bench outscored Los Angeles' reserves 48-31.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Clemson was outscored 45-21 in the second half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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