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
His team would amass a franchise record 51 hits and outshoot the visitors 39-21 in regulation.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 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
As for the game, Milan dominated statistically, controlling the ball for more than 55 of the 90 minutes and outshooting Monterrey 15-9.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
They controlled every phase of the game, outshooting and outhitting the physical Capitals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
But the Panthers kept putting shots on net, outshooting Boston 15-5 in the first period, and it paid off early in the second when Lundell made it a one-goal game five minutes into the second.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2024
The Kings, building off the momentum of a well-played Game 4, had largely controlled the game up to that point, outshooting Edmonton 7-1 in the first 10 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 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 Allan Octavian Hume
Belgium outshot the Americans 15-7, putting seven on target.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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
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
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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