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 whiskey, made in Taiwan, outscored all other whiskeys entered in the competition—including bourbons, Scotches and more—earning the 97.04 rating, the highest score of the year.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
After a first quarter that saw the Lynx grab a 20-12 lead, they'd be outscored 62-39 the rest of the way, leading to the 74-59 loss.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
But the Heat’s current roster looks almost exactly the same as the one that was outscored by 122 points in a four-game first-round sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season for the most lopsided playoff series in NBA history.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
The Royals were outscored 27-15 during this homestand, their first since going 0-6 against the New York Yankees and Athletics from June 10-15.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
After a first quarter that saw the Lynx grab a 20-12 lead, they'd be outscored 62-39 the rest of the way, leading to the 74-59 loss.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
But the Heat’s current roster looks almost exactly the same as the one that was outscored by 122 points in a four-game first-round sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season for the most lopsided playoff series in NBA history.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
The Royals were outscored 27-15 during this homestand, their first since going 0-6 against the New York Yankees and Athletics from June 10-15.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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