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 Gophers outscored the Hoosiers 16-10 in the second quarter to take a 29-27 lead into halftime.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025
But as Orlando got comfortable with his presence, the group outscored San Antonio 56-36 in the paint.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Friday’s 102-86 setback in Brooklyn - marked by a gruesome fourth quarter in which Miami was outscored 31-9 – left the Heat at 25-25.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Mills outscored eStem 11-7 in overtime, led by Marshall Walls' six points.
—Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025
But as Orlando got comfortable with his presence, the group outscored San Antonio 56-36 in the paint.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Friday’s 102-86 setback in Brooklyn - marked by a gruesome fourth quarter in which Miami was outscored 31-9 – left the Heat at 25-25.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Mills outscored eStem 11-7 in overtime, led by Marshall Walls' six points.
—Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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