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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Tuesday wasn’t any better, as this lineup was outscored 16-3 to begin the game before the Heat made its first substitution of the night.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Fourth-quarter collapse Detroit made 7 of 12 from 3-point range while outscoring Sacramento 37-22 in the fourth quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
The Illini outrebounded the Tigers 43-24, blocked eight shots (to MU’s one) and outscored Missouri 29-5 on second-chance points.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Over the last three games, the Celtics have outscored opponents by 80 points during his minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Fourth-quarter collapse Detroit made 7 of 12 from 3-point range while outscoring Sacramento 37-22 in the fourth quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
The Illini outrebounded the Tigers 43-24, blocked eight shots (to MU’s one) and outscored Missouri 29-5 on second-chance points.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Over the last three games, the Celtics have outscored opponents by 80 points during his minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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