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 Hawks went on to outscore them, 20-9, through the rest of regulation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Atlanta outscored New York 28-15 in the fourth quarter.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The Celtics outscored the 76ers from behind the 3-point line 48 to 12.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Orlando outscored Detroit 54-34 in the lane.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Atlanta outscored New York 28-15 in the fourth quarter.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The Celtics outscored the 76ers from behind the 3-point line 48 to 12.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Orlando outscored Detroit 54-34 in the lane.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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