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 Red Wolves were outscored 46-21 in bench production and led for less than five minutes.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
After Portland cut its deficit to 10 points at halftime, the Knicks outscored the Trail Blazers 68-48 in the second half.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Valencia went on a 12-0 run in the last three and a half minutes of the first quarter to take a 21-8 lead after one and went into halftime leading 47-28 before outscoring West Ranch 23-6 in the third quarter.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
The Panthers outscored Rancho Alamitos (10-17, 3-4) 22-10 in the fourth quarter.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
After Portland cut its deficit to 10 points at halftime, the Knicks outscored the Trail Blazers 68-48 in the second half.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Valencia went on a 12-0 run in the last three and a half minutes of the first quarter to take a 21-8 lead after one and went into halftime leading 47-28 before outscoring West Ranch 23-6 in the third quarter.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
The Panthers outscored Rancho Alamitos (10-17, 3-4) 22-10 in the fourth quarter.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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