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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After posting no fewer than 28 points through the first three quarters, offense betrayed the Hornets in the fourth, when they were outscored 26-17.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
But the Thunder eventually thawed out from an icy start, outscoring the Bulls 36-25 in the fourth quarter to cement the final significant loss of the visitors’ season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Milwaukee outscored San Antonio 13-4 over the first three minutes of the third quarter to cut the Spurs’ lead to 13, but that’s as close as the Bucks would get.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Heat starters were outscored by a total of 14 points in seven first-half minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
But the Thunder eventually thawed out from an icy start, outscoring the Bulls 36-25 in the fourth quarter to cement the final significant loss of the visitors’ season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Milwaukee outscored San Antonio 13-4 over the first three minutes of the third quarter to cut the Spurs’ lead to 13, but that’s as close as the Bucks would get.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Heat starters were outscored by a total of 14 points in seven first-half minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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