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.—
Dick Sparrer
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The Bulls outscored the Kings 70-60 on points in the paint with a 26-8 advantage during the decisive third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Could be a shootout, at least, as Dak Prescott is tasked each week with trying to outscore his own porous defense.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Maranatha Christian won eight in a row and is outscoring its opponents 343-93.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
The Warriors outscored the Clippers 22-9 after Stephen Curry went to the bench late in the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Could be a shootout, at least, as Dak Prescott is tasked each week with trying to outscore his own porous defense.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Maranatha Christian won eight in a row and is outscoring its opponents 343-93.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
The Warriors outscored the Clippers 22-9 after Stephen Curry went to the bench late in the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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