outpoint
verb
out·point
ˌau̇t-ˈpȯint 
outpointed; outpointing; outpoints
1
: to sail closer to the wind than
2
: to win more points than (as in a boxing match)
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The Cavaliers put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Bobcats 11-8 in the last stanza.
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Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2023
The Pioneers put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Royals 4-1 in the last stanza.
—Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023
The Comets put a bow on this victory with a strong fourth-quarter kick, outpointing the Warriors 19-14 in the last stanza.
—Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2023
The Bulldogs put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Panthers 16-14 in the last stanza.
—Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2023
Williams received 544 first-place votes and 2,031 points to easily outpoint TCU quarterback Max Duggan (1,420).
—Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 11 Dec. 2022
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Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2023
The Pioneers put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Royals 4-1 in the last stanza.
—Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023
The Comets put a bow on this victory with a strong fourth-quarter kick, outpointing the Warriors 19-14 in the last stanza.
—Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2023
The Bulldogs put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Panthers 16-14 in the last stanza.
—Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2023
Williams received 544 first-place votes and 2,031 points to easily outpoint TCU quarterback Max Duggan (1,420).
—Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 11 Dec. 2022
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“Outpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpoint. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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