outpoint
Americanverb (used with object)
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to excel in number of points, as in a competition or contest.
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Nautical. to sail closer to the wind than (another ship).
verb
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to score more points than
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nautical to sail closer to the wind (point higher) than (another sailing vessel)
Etymology
Origin of outpoint
Example Sentences
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The Olympic gold medalist became undisputed champion at cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight, where he outpointed Fury to become boxing's first undisputed champion in 25 years.
From BBC
Page, nicknamed MVP, outpointed Cannonier in trademark fashion with the American unable to deal with his speed and elusiveness.
From BBC
Influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul outpointed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, who looked lost and refused to fight back for most of the cruiserweight contest in California, before calling out some of the sport's biggest names.
From BBC
Paul, a 28-year-old from Cleveland, will return to the ring since he last fought in November, when he outpointed heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in an eight-round bout in Arlington, Texas.
From Los Angeles Times
Briton Ryan has an opportunity to settle the score and regain the WBO welterweight title after she was outpointed by American Mayer, 34, in New York in September.
From BBC
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