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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Palomar outscored MiraCosta 27-11 in the fourth quarter and 47-26 in the second half, with Ivorii Seals (Mira Mesa High School) scoring 17 points and Kailani Flournoy (Mater Dei Catholic High School) adding 15 points and 11 rebounds.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
That helped the Sentinels outscore the Lions, 24-20, in the quarter to keep them close – an 81-71 JSerra lead going into the fourth quarter.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Saint Joseph's was outscored in the second half by a one-point margin, but Haskins scored a team-high 16 points in the second half to help secure the victory.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Heat has outscored opponents by 20 points with Larsson on the court during this 13-game stretch.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
That helped the Sentinels outscore the Lions, 24-20, in the quarter to keep them close – an 81-71 JSerra lead going into the fourth quarter.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Saint Joseph's was outscored in the second half by a one-point margin, but Haskins scored a team-high 16 points in the second half to help secure the victory.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Heat has outscored opponents by 20 points with Larsson on the court during this 13-game stretch.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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