outscore
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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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
Boston came roaring back to outscore their Eastern Conference rivals 37-20 in the second, grabbing a 58-52 lead at half-time.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
"That balance worries me - they are reckless and look tactically naive at times. Maybe they will be a bit like Barcelona when they outscore opponents, but without the beauty."
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 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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