outshoot

verb

out·​shoot ˌau̇t-ˈshüt How to pronounce outshoot (audio)
outshot ˌau̇t-ˈshät How to pronounce outshoot (audio) ; outshooting

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in shooting or making shots
2
: to shoot or go beyond

Examples of outshoot in a Sentence

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The Spirit heavily outshot the Pride, 26-9, and forced Orlando to defend to the last in the final 15 minutes. Steph Yang, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Kyle Rivas / Getty Images The Spirit (20-7-2) controlled the game and outshot the Pride 25-9, had two more shots on goal and held onto possession 58% of the time. CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024 The Sharks killed all three penalties, plus two in the first period, but were outshot 19-6 in the middle frame. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 The Panthers outshot Edmonton 29-19 and allowed zero high-danger chances in a stifling third period. Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for outshoot 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outshoot was in 1530

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“Outshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshoot. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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