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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Germanic *skurō Old Norse skorder. Old English scoru Middle English score English score English outscore From out- + score.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To score more than.
   • Here’s a look at McDavid’s scoring and outscoring numbers from the last three regular seasons, the previous two playoff runs and then this year’s postseason totals. 2024 May 27, Allan Mitchell, “Breaking down Connor McDavid’s impact on the Oilers’ playoff run”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 May 2024:
   • Hollande is another possible candidate to succeed President Jacques Chirac - but Royal consistently outscores him in opinion polls. 2005 September 30, Katrin Bennhold, “She thinks a woman's place is in the Elysée”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 20 Nov 2020:
   • But the car that outscored them all was the outrageous, wheelstanding Little Red Wagon pickup, which went for more than half a million dollars. 2009 October 11, Paul Stenquist, “A Market for Cars Born to Run”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 17 Jun 2022:
   • A gymnast who performs a difficult vault with some flaws can outscore one who does an easier vault cleanly. 2024 July 27, Maggie Astor, “Your Guide to Olympic Gymnastics: Vault”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 31 Jul 2024:

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