outscore

verb

out·score ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr

outscored; outscoring

transitive verb

: 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.—

Dick Sparrer

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Fourth-quarter comeback Sacramento outscored Miami 34-17 over the final 10:26 of regulation after trailing by 17 early in the fourth quarter. —

Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025 The Kings finally completed their impressive comeback in the second overtime, outscoring the Heat 11-6 in the period on their way to the five-point win after trailing by 17 points in the fourth quarter. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 After seven lead changes and both sides leading by as many as 8 points, the Jazz took control late to win 105-92 by outscoring the Magic 62-49 in the second half. —

Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025 Sacramento outscored the Warriors by 41 points in his 29 minutes. —

Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outscore