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 looks steady and balanced — outscoring opponents 147–46 through four weeks and winning with defense as much as offense.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Tigers won two of three against the Mariners early in the season, then got swept by Seattle at home and were outscored 35-14 during a July series that marked the start of a horrid slide.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Cathedral Catholic Football Rarely leaving the field, the junior rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns while adding 97 receiving yards as the Dons outscored Granite Hills 40-30 to remain unbeaten on the season.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The Lakers outscored opponents by just two points in the 423 regular-season minutes Doncic, James and Reaves played alongside one another – mainly because their elite offensive production was diminished by poor defensive play.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Tigers won two of three against the Mariners early in the season, then got swept by Seattle at home and were outscored 35-14 during a July series that marked the start of a horrid slide.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Cathedral Catholic Football Rarely leaving the field, the junior rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns while adding 97 receiving yards as the Dons outscored Granite Hills 40-30 to remain unbeaten on the season.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The Lakers outscored opponents by just two points in the 423 regular-season minutes Doncic, James and Reaves played alongside one another – mainly because their elite offensive production was diminished by poor defensive play.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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