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.—
Dick Sparrer
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Their approach, trying to outscore teams, contrasted with Ivory Coast.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Seattle outscored Atlanta 32-27 in the third quarter Saturday.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Marlins, who have the second-lowest payroll in MLB, have outscored opponents 133-80 in June, their best calendar month in franchise history.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The Rays have now outscored the Royals 34-23 in five games this season.
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Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Seattle outscored Atlanta 32-27 in the third quarter Saturday.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Marlins, who have the second-lowest payroll in MLB, have outscored opponents 133-80 in June, their best calendar month in franchise history.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The Rays have now outscored the Royals 34-23 in five games this season.
—
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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