outscore
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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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
McLaren are almost certain to win the constructors' championship this weekend - they will clinch the title as long as Mercedes do not outscore them by 31 points, or Ferrari by 35.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
To do so, they need to outscore Ferrari by nine points and not be outscored by Mercedes by 12 points and Red Bull by 33.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
He wasn’t a natural at basketball like Rob, but he tried hard and hated for Rob to outscore him.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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