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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Germany had the ball 76% of the time and outshot Paraguay 21-7, but Paraguayan keeper Orlando Gill was phenomenal, especially in the shootout. Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 On a brutally hot afternoon at MetLife Stadium, the site of the World Cup final in July 19, France outshot Sweden 25-7, including 15-3 in the first half. CBS News, 1 July 2026 The Socceroos have outshot third-place Paraguay 6-1 and taken all three of the match's corner kicks. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Beyond that their chances were limited, outshot eight to seven by DR Congo as their patterns centred around Cristiano Ronaldo failed to produce anything of true value. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 22 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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