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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James outscores Pierce 45-41 in the shootout, but Boston advances with a 97-92 win.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Entering this weekend, the Padres had been outscored 130-100 in the first six innings of games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The Sparks outscored Toronto by a 54-30 margin in the paint in Friday’s 99-95 victory.
—John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026
The Sky’s bench outscored the Lynx’s 28-10.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 18 May 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Entering this weekend, the Padres had been outscored 130-100 in the first six innings of games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The Sparks outscored Toronto by a 54-30 margin in the paint in Friday’s 99-95 victory.
—John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026
The Sky’s bench outscored the Lynx’s 28-10.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 18 May 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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