outshoot
Americanverb (used with object)
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to surpass in shooting, as in accuracy or in number of shots made.
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to shoot beyond.
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to shoot (something) out; send forth.
a tree outshooting its roots.
verb (used without object)
noun
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an act or instance of shooting out.
an outshoot of his fist that staggered his opponent.
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something that shoots out.
a row of outshoots from the soil.
verb
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(tr) to surpass or excel in shooting
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to go or extend beyond (something)
noun
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a thing that projects or shoots out
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the act or state of shooting out or protruding
Etymology
Origin of outshoot
Example Sentences
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The hosts outshoot Qatar 32-2 and had 97 touches in the box in one of the most dominant performances in recent World Cup history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“We tend to outshoot other teams consistently, probably out-chance other teams consistently. Not in sync right now.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
In lieu of getting stops, the Wizards tried to outshoot the Kings — and, to their credit, they were feisty.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2023
Following a sluggish first period that saw Vancouver outshoot Columbus 6-3, the Blue Jackets opened the scoring 7:18 into the second.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 9, 2020
Still, three to one, they didn’t try to outshoot the man.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
And while Pulisic, who is nursing a calf injury, was missed Friday, he wasn’t needed, with the U.S. outpossessing, outpassing and outshooting Australia by wide margins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
PSG dominated statistically, controlling the ball for three-quarters of the game, making more than three times as many passes, taking 10 corners to one for the Brazilians and outshooting Botafogo 16-4.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
More importantly, however, the score gave the Galaxy life and they pushed hard for the equalizer, outshooting RSL 23-12 and putting six shots on target.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2024
The second period is where the Kraken really let loose, outshooting the Ducks 14-5 with help from successive power-play chances.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
The nest is invariably made either just above or between the fork of two outshooting slender horizontal branches.
From The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1 by Hume, Allan Octavian
They were badly outshot, struggled to control the puck and often looked overmatched against Canada’s collection of NHL superstars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Eyeing their record 10th Olympic title and the first since Sochi 2014, Canada outshot Finland 39-17, but it was outgoing Olympic champions Finland who were more efficient early in the game.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
The Americans outshot them, 38-18, and starter Connor Hellebuyck needed to make only 17 saves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
John McCarthy had two saves for the Galaxy, who had 49% possession and were outshot 12-6.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2025
And in it all was his own father, the second Macon Dead, their contemporary, who was strong as an ox, could ride bareback and barefoot, who, they agreed, outran, outplowed, outshot, outpicked, outrode them all.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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