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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The Heat also committed a season-high 21 turnovers and was outscored 29-16 in points off turnovers on Wednesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
And the Tigers outscored the Golden Gophers 75-43 after falling behind by nine early.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
The Kings in the fourth quarter on Tuesday shot just 38% from the floor, while Denver outscored them 37-26 in the frame.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Bryant scored 55 in the second half — outscoring the Raptors by 14 by himself.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
And the Tigers outscored the Golden Gophers 75-43 after falling behind by nine early.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
The Kings in the fourth quarter on Tuesday shot just 38% from the floor, while Denver outscored them 37-26 in the frame.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Bryant scored 55 in the second half — outscoring the Raptors by 14 by himself.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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