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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In support of his approach, Jovic managed to finish a Heat-worst -14 in his Friday night minutes, with the Heat also outscored in Ware’s limited time.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Two weeks ago, Francis Parker’s girls basketball team took down La Jolla Country Day, outscoring the Torreys 30-13 in the second half for a 13-point Coastal League win.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The Rams were 1-2 against Seattle but were outscored by just three points (88-85).
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
UConn was outrebounded, 32-26, and outscored, 16-9, in second-chance points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Two weeks ago, Francis Parker’s girls basketball team took down La Jolla Country Day, outscoring the Torreys 30-13 in the second half for a 13-point Coastal League win.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The Rams were 1-2 against Seattle but were outscored by just three points (88-85).
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
UConn was outrebounded, 32-26, and outscored, 16-9, in second-chance points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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