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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The Dodgers set an NL record for most runs in a playoff series while outscoring the Mets 46-26.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
After six consecutive losses in which they were outscored 22 goals to four by Bayern, including a humiliating 8-2 defeat in the Champions League quarter-finals four years ago, Barcelona got their revenge with a great attacking performance led by their Brazilian captain.
—Fernando Kallas, Reuters, 24 Oct. 2024
Even discounting the 16 unanswered points given up against the Denver Broncos, who trailed by 23 after three quarters, opponents have outscored the Chargers 30-22 in the fourth quarter.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The Bears played their best game of 2023 coming off a bye, soundly beating the eventual NFC North champion Lions 28-13 on Dec. 10 at Soldier Field, outscoring them 18-0 in the second half.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jerry Beach, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
After six consecutive losses in which they were outscored 22 goals to four by Bayern, including a humiliating 8-2 defeat in the Champions League quarter-finals four years ago, Barcelona got their revenge with a great attacking performance led by their Brazilian captain.
—Fernando Kallas, Reuters, 24 Oct. 2024
Even discounting the 16 unanswered points given up against the Denver Broncos, who trailed by 23 after three quarters, opponents have outscored the Chargers 30-22 in the fourth quarter.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The Bears played their best game of 2023 coming off a bye, soundly beating the eventual NFC North champion Lions 28-13 on Dec. 10 at Soldier Field, outscoring them 18-0 in the second half.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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