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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Japan outscored its opponents 29-1 during the tournament and defeated host Australia 1-0 in the championship match.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Charlotte went 5 for 19 (0 for 9 on 3-pointers), scored only two points in the fourth quarter’s first six minutes and ended up getting outscored, 25-10.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
The Warriors outscored the Kings 38-19 in the third period and led 89-82 going into the fourth.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The Knicks outscored the Celtics by 16 in Tatum’s 40 minutes on the floor, by far the worst plus-minus of any player on Boston’s roster on the night.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Charlotte went 5 for 19 (0 for 9 on 3-pointers), scored only two points in the fourth quarter’s first six minutes and ended up getting outscored, 25-10.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
The Warriors outscored the Kings 38-19 in the third period and led 89-82 going into the fourth.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The Knicks outscored the Celtics by 16 in Tatum’s 40 minutes on the floor, by far the worst plus-minus of any player on Boston’s roster on the night.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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