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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At the half, Denver was outscoring Dallas by 15 from the perimeter and getting outscored by 16 in the paint.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The Sharks, who face the Devils on Sunday, are 1-5-1 away from home this season, outscored 32-18 along the way.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The Clippers were outscored 12-2 to start the fourth quarter, falling into a 13-point hole and failing to get any closer.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
That unit has shared the court for 202 possessions, outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per 100 possessions.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The Sharks, who face the Devils on Sunday, are 1-5-1 away from home this season, outscored 32-18 along the way.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The Clippers were outscored 12-2 to start the fourth quarter, falling into a 13-point hole and failing to get any closer.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
That unit has shared the court for 202 possessions, outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per 100 possessions.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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