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
A 1-1 first period saw Dallas outshoot Vancouver 16-6 and allow a last-second, 50-foot shot on goal during the final six minutes.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
“We tend to outshoot other teams consistently, probably out-chance other teams consistently. Not in sync right now.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
“He did great saves and keep us in the game. They outshoot us, but the second half was much better.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2022
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
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 Kings were aggressive and physical from the start Sunday, outshooting Edmonton 10-4 in the first period and delivering punishing hits on both ends of the ice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 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
And therefore, let a man contend to excel any competitors of his in honor, in outshooting them, if he can, in their own bow.
From The Essays of Francis Bacon by Francis Bacon
It was outshot 20-2 for the game, and Spanish keeper Unai Simón, who gave up just one goal in eight matches, was not forced to make a save in registering his seventh clean sheet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Germany had the ball 76% of the time and outshot Paraguay 21-7, but Paraguayan keeper Orlando Gill was phenomenal, especially in the shootout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
They outshot the U.S. 42-28, controlled the puck all afternoon, sent out lines of would-be legends to follow actual legends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
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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