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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During Lindholm’s 12:28 of five-on-five play, the Bruins outshot the Capitals by a 6-0 margin, according to Natural Stat Trick. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 The Earthquakes outshot Los Angeles 18 to 14, but were outpossessed 63% to 37%. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 That missiles still outshoot drones in Kursk despite the greater visibility of the latter over the former is yet another remind that, in mechanized warfare as in many things, looks can be deceiving. David Axe, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The Spirit outshot Orlando 26-9 but could not break past Moorhouse or the rest of Orlando’s defense. Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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