outscore
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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A franchise that used to cycle through mostly forgettable quarterbacks and relied on suffocating defense now hopes to win a Super Bowl by betting that its budding star can outscore just about anyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Portland struggled to hold on to the ball and turned it over nine times in the third quarter, allowing the Sparks to outscore them 23-12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
In Game 3, San Antonio jumped out to a 15-0 lead, only for Oklahoma City to surge back and outscore them by 30 points the rest of the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Jokic, who had scored 21 points, did not reappear for the second half and Miami capitalised to outscore the Nuggets 84-60 after the break to cruise to victory.
From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025
“Let me tell you something else. You have outscored every team in the history of this county, and you are going to outscore this team today. OK, Victor. Lead them out.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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