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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“We tend to outshoot other teams consistently, probably out-chance other teams consistently. Not in sync right now.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
“Back in the early days, at the old Sports Arena, the team would bring players in and Elgin would work out against them and he could outshoot all of them,” Lawler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2021
It performs pretty well in most situations, though it won’t outshoot a Pixel 4 or an iPhone 11.
From The Verge ● Nov. 7, 2019
“Being able to outshoot our opponents is a critical offensive capability,” said Rafferty, director of the Long-Range Precession Fires Cross Functional team.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2018
Still, three to one, they didn’t try to outshoot the man.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Turkey dominated its opener, outshooting Australia 30-9, taking 51 touches in the penalty area and completing 90% of its 635 passes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Angel City dominated the match statistically as much as it did on the field, outshooting Chicago 17-7 and putting six of those shots on target.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 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
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
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
That allowed LAFC, which outshot the Whitecaps 26-9, to pepper the Vancouver goal, bouncing two shots off the posts and another off the crossbar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 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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