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 Rangers outshot the Golden Knights in the third period and capitalized on both their power plays. Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 During the three-game road trip, the Hawks were outshot 106-66 and had an offensive zone start percentage of 47.7%. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Besides getting goals from Smith and Zetterlund, the Sharks also killed a penalty to Cody Ceci in a tie game and outshot the Bruins 14-10. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 Minnesota outshot Colorado 22-11 across the opening two periods, and Blackwood made two of the best saves of this season by a goalie to keep Colorado close. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

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