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 Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Mountaineers outscored Creighton by 11 points in the final half, as Lorient led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Immediately after a 7-0 run from the Huskies, the Gamecocks responded to outscore them 11-4 over the final four minutes of the first quarter fueled by an aggressive defensive effort.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Denver failed to capitalize, outscoring San Antonio by only one with Jokic on the court and Wembanyama absent from it.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Mountaineers outscored Creighton by 11 points in the final half, as Lorient led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Immediately after a 7-0 run from the Huskies, the Gamecocks responded to outscore them 11-4 over the final four minutes of the first quarter fueled by an aggressive defensive effort.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Denver failed to capitalize, outscoring San Antonio by only one with Jokic on the court and Wembanyama absent from it.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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