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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Since then, San Marcos has outscored its opponents 222-89.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The Bears would love to replicate that Monday against a Commanders team that has been outscored 30-14 in the first quarter.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
After being outscored 23-8 in the first two games, the Yankees needed to strike early.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The Cubs have been outscored 16-6 against the Brewers.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The Bears would love to replicate that Monday against a Commanders team that has been outscored 30-14 in the first quarter.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
After being outscored 23-8 in the first two games, the Yankees needed to strike early.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The Cubs have been outscored 16-6 against the Brewers.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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