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 Thunder outscored the Nuggets 64-42 points in the paint.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 May 2025
After trailing by five in the first quarter, OKC pounced on Denver and outscored them 104-67 the rest of the way.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The lineup of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby was outscored by an average of 16.7 points per 100 possessions through the first five games of their second-round series.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Colorado has been outscored 44-15 in the first inning this season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 May 2025
After trailing by five in the first quarter, OKC pounced on Denver and outscored them 104-67 the rest of the way.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The lineup of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby was outscored by an average of 16.7 points per 100 possessions through the first five games of their second-round series.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Colorado has been outscored 44-15 in the first inning this season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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