outscore
verb
out·score
ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr 
outscored; outscoring
: 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.—
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The Mets outscored their crosstown rivals 21-9 over two games, with the 12 runs being the most the Mets have scored against the Yankees in Queens.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
Three straight wins – during which time the Oilers have outscored the Panthers 18-5 – have staved off defeat and now, Game 7 offers a chance to write themselves into the record books.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 June 2024
Florida has now been outscored 18-5 over the past three losses.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
The Oilers have outscored Florida 15-4 since the third period of that game.
—Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
Three straight wins – during which time the Oilers have outscored the Panthers 18-5 – have staved off defeat and now, Game 7 offers a chance to write themselves into the record books.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 June 2024
Florida has now been outscored 18-5 over the past three losses.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
The Oilers have outscored Florida 15-4 since the third period of that game.
—Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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