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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Second half The Kings opened up a 68-47 lead after outscoring the Spurs 9-2 to start the second half.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
The Sooners outscored the Wildcats 24-18 in the third and 19 to 16 in the fourth quarter.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Kountze outscored Paradise 26-13 in the second frame, establishing a dominant 22-point lead.
—Charles Baggarly and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
For the game, NSU outscored Tampa 20-8 on the fast break.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
The Sooners outscored the Wildcats 24-18 in the third and 19 to 16 in the fourth quarter.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Kountze outscored Paradise 26-13 in the second frame, establishing a dominant 22-point lead.
—Charles Baggarly and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
For the game, NSU outscored Tampa 20-8 on the fast break.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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