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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Overcoming a 27-20 deficit midway through the third period, ESD found some offense and used a stifling defense, outscoring Cooper 16-3 the remainder of the quarter until less than a minute remained in the contest.
—Mike Waters, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The Americans have outscored their five opponents 26-1 and are now just two wins away from Olympic gold.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Columbia outscored Princeton 22-10 in the third quarter, with 11 points from Weiss, to take a 47-41 lead into the fourth.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Carroll has outscored opponents by 916 points.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
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Mike Waters, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The Americans have outscored their five opponents 26-1 and are now just two wins away from Olympic gold.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Columbia outscored Princeton 22-10 in the third quarter, with 11 points from Weiss, to take a 47-41 lead into the fourth.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Carroll has outscored opponents by 916 points.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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