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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In the 2022/23 season, Leeds United and Leicester City outscored half the league, including Chelsea, and still got relegated.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The Liberty outscored the Sparks 24-7 in transition, but shot 33.3 percent from 3-point range, and were outscored in the paint (54-44).
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Clarendon Hills outscored its opponents, 60-7, while compiling a perfect, 6-0 record.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
The Kings outscored the Raptors 10-2 over the first three minutes of the game.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
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Steve Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The Liberty outscored the Sparks 24-7 in transition, but shot 33.3 percent from 3-point range, and were outscored in the paint (54-44).
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Clarendon Hills outscored its opponents, 60-7, while compiling a perfect, 6-0 record.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
The Kings outscored the Raptors 10-2 over the first three minutes of the game.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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