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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Riding Garcia’s hot bat, the Heralds were victorious in their last six regular-season games, outscoring the opposition 68-5 in the process, and finished 8-0 in Olympic League play.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
In the end, the Heat outscored the Celtics by 23 points in the 38 minutes that Adebayo and Herro played together during its 10-point Game 2 win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
In the end, the Heat outscored the Celtics by 23 points in the 38 minutes that Adebayo and Herro played together during its 10-point Game 2 win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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