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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But then the mood completely changed when the Knicks outscored Indiana by 16 points in the fourth quarter to win, 106-100.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And in the last six minutes of the final frame, New York outscored Indiana 17-10 to complete their comeback.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The All-Star guard finished with 31 points and five assists on 9-of-19 shooting, but the Knicks were outscored by 16 in his 37 minutes on the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The Sparks outscored the Sky by a 33-25 margin in the third and led 76-64 heading into the fourth quarter.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And in the last six minutes of the final frame, New York outscored Indiana 17-10 to complete their comeback.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The All-Star guard finished with 31 points and five assists on 9-of-19 shooting, but the Knicks were outscored by 16 in his 37 minutes on the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The Sparks outscored the Sky by a 33-25 margin in the third and led 76-64 heading into the fourth quarter.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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