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 Jazz had 58 points in the paint and their bench outscored the Clippers' reserves 51-40.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Jazz had 58 points in the paint and their bench outscored the Clippers’ reserves 51-40.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The game was tied at the end of the third quarter, but the Kings were outscored 32-18 in the fourth.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Missouri opened up a 12-point lead in the first four minutes of the game with a quarter of 3-pointers, but the Longhorns outscored their hosts 84-54 from that point forward.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Jazz had 58 points in the paint and their bench outscored the Clippers’ reserves 51-40.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The game was tied at the end of the third quarter, but the Kings were outscored 32-18 in the fourth.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Missouri opened up a 12-point lead in the first four minutes of the game with a quarter of 3-pointers, but the Longhorns outscored their hosts 84-54 from that point forward.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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