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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Miami trailed 13-6 early in the first half but the Hurricanes outscored the Eagles 30-6 over the final 15 minutes to lead 36-19 at halftime.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Panthers broke open a 6-point game at the half by outscoring Eastlake (29-9) by 9 points (19-10) in the third quarter to take a 55-40 lead.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
The Golden Hawks outscored the Spartans, 13-2, in the fourth quarter.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In nine minutes without him, the Nuggets were outscored by 21.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Panthers broke open a 6-point game at the half by outscoring Eastlake (29-9) by 9 points (19-10) in the third quarter to take a 55-40 lead.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
The Golden Hawks outscored the Spartans, 13-2, in the fourth quarter.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In nine minutes without him, the Nuggets were outscored by 21.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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