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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Across the 2021 and 2024 matchups, Mizzou was outscored 76-24.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The Aztecs closed the quarter by outscoring the Bruins 14-5, but still trailed 58-38.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Entering Monday’s matchup against the Clippers, the Heat has been outscored by 10 points per 100 possessions with Ware on the court this season, which is the worst individual net rating among Miami’s rotation players this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Denver has outscored opponents in the fourth quarter by 60 points, by far the largest margin in the NFL.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The Aztecs closed the quarter by outscoring the Bruins 14-5, but still trailed 58-38.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Entering Monday’s matchup against the Clippers, the Heat has been outscored by 10 points per 100 possessions with Ware on the court this season, which is the worst individual net rating among Miami’s rotation players this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Denver has outscored opponents in the fourth quarter by 60 points, by far the largest margin in the NFL.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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