outscore
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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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
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
After a 10-minute delay of the game, the Knicks went on to outscore Miami 24-6 before the fourth quarter started.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
The Chargers outscore opponents 151-93 in the first half, but are being outscored 112-92 in the second half.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024
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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