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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Citron buried a stepback 3-pointer to start a fourth quarter that saw the Mystics outscore the Lynx 28-19.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
The Valkyries made just one of their 15 3-point attempts in the first half and were outscored 27-13 in the second quarter.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The Cubs hosted Toronto at Wrigley Field on Friday and Saturday, outscoring the Blue Jays 21-2 in the first 15 innings of the series.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Citron buried a stepback 3-pointer to start a fourth quarter that saw the Mystics outscore the Lynx 28-19.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
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CBS News, 22 June 2026
The Valkyries made just one of their 15 3-point attempts in the first half and were outscored 27-13 in the second quarter.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The Cubs hosted Toronto at Wrigley Field on Friday and Saturday, outscoring the Blue Jays 21-2 in the first 15 innings of the series.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Citron buried a stepback 3-pointer to start a fourth quarter that saw the Mystics outscore the Lynx 28-19.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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