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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During Wembanyama's 22-point return from his 12-game absence Saturday, San Antonio outscored Oklahoma City — which has become this season's unstoppable force — by 21 points in his nearly 21 minutes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
The Raptors shot 16 of 40 (40 percent) from three-point range to outscore the Heat 48-27 from behind the arc.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Jordan Poole had 16 for New Orleans, who outrebounded Chicago 53-43 and outscored the Bulls 60-46 in the paint.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
The Bills’ offense sputtered in the beginning of the game, but outscored the Patriots 28-7 in the second half to win the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
The Raptors shot 16 of 40 (40 percent) from three-point range to outscore the Heat 48-27 from behind the arc.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Jordan Poole had 16 for New Orleans, who outrebounded Chicago 53-43 and outscored the Bulls 60-46 in the paint.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
The Bills’ offense sputtered in the beginning of the game, but outscored the Patriots 28-7 in the second half to win the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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