outscore

verb out·score \ ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr \

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of outscore

outscored; outscoring

transitive verb

: 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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By going small with Smith and Korver and pressing the Pacers on the perimeter, the Cavs left themselves wide open in the lane and were outscored there 62-30.

— joe vardon, cleveland.com, "LeBron James ferocious in Cavaliers' 100-97 win over Pacers in Game 2," 19 Apr. 2018
The Sharks have outscored the Ducks 14-3 and have scored on six of 17 power plays, including a four-for-eight performance in Game 3.

— helene elliott, latimes.com, "Randy Carlyle says Ducks need to be much smarter in their decision-making in Game 4 against the Sharks," 18 Apr. 2018
The Bruins, who came to Toronto having outscored the Leafs 12-4 in the first two games of the series, got goals from defensemen Adam McQuaid and Zdeno Chara, but were otherwise stymied by Andersen.

— michael blinn, SI.com, "Stanley Cup Playoffs Roundup: Avalanche Use Quick Start to Topple Predators in Game 3 Win," 17 Apr. 2018
But the Heat shot 26 percent in the third and were outscored, 34-18.

— the associated press, New York Times, "Warriors Shake Off Their Late-Season Stumbles and Thrash the Spurs in Game 1," 14 Apr. 2018
Head coach Tommie Butts has the Mustangs 8-0 and outscoring opponents 321-12 this year with the help of a few of his basketball stars like Myanna Garrett and Sedayjha Payne.

— OrlandoSentinel.com, "Wekiva scores its first flag football win over Apopka," 12 Apr. 2018
Against the Angels, the starting pitchers managed 13 innings, the bullpen surrendered 12 runs (nine earned) and the Rangers were outscored 26-6.

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "Moore shows better in latest Rangers loss, but Andrus has fracture in elbow | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 11 Apr. 2018
Notre Dame outrebounded Oregon, 51-29, behind 19 offensive boards, scored 26 second-chance points to UO's nine and outscored the Ducks 52-38 inside the paint.

— joel odom, OregonLive.com, "Women's Final Four live updates: Louisville vs. Mississippi State in NCAA Tournament semifinals," 30 Mar. 2018
Then the names were put on the math tests, and this time the boys outscored the girls.

— recode staff, Recode, "Full transcript: Journalist and author Joanne Lipman on Recode Decode," 28 Mar. 2018

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