outscore

verb

out·​score ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr How to pronounce outscore (audio)
outscored; outscoring

transitive verb

: to score more points than
The Cats went on to outscore the Chargers 16-10 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to win by 16.Dick Sparrer

Examples of outscore in a Sentence

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But then the mood completely changed when the Knicks outscored Indiana by 16 points in the fourth quarter to win, 106-100. David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 May 2025 And in the last six minutes of the final frame, New York outscored Indiana 17-10 to complete their comeback. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The All-Star guard finished with 31 points and five assists on 9-of-19 shooting, but the Knicks were outscored by 16 in his 37 minutes on the floor. Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025 The Sparks outscored the Sky by a 33-25 margin in the third and led 76-64 heading into the fourth quarter. John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for outscore

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outscore was in 1885

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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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