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 Hawks carried over their problem of slow starts from last season, getting outshot 6-1 in the first period. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024 Florida outshot the Blueshirts 14-8 in the first period. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 May 2024 The Panthers outshot the Bruins 7-1 when Bennett was on the ice. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024 The Comets outshot the Generals, 10-5, in the opening quarter and took a 1-0 lead into the second. Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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