outrebound
verb
out·re·bound
ˌau̇t-ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd 
-ri-ˈbau̇nd
outrebounded; outrebounding; outrebounds
basketball
: to rebound more than (an opponent)
Dixon has taken a different approach to motivating the Panthers this season. His usual goal had been for his team to outrebound opponents by 10 per game.—
Ray Fittipaldo
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The Tigers also outrebound opponents by about eight per game.
—Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
Charleston’s average of 13.65 offensive boards is the fourth highest in the country and the team outrebounds opposing teams by 6, which is the 11th largest rebound margin.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
Thomas, along with Hannah Jones, were omnipresent in the paint and single-handedly combined to outrebound the entire Priceville team.
—Evan Dudley, al, 3 Mar. 2023
Though Oguama and Ezikpe had their moments, Tulane was still able to outscore UC in the paint, 52-28 and outrebound them 46-39.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2023
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Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
Charleston’s average of 13.65 offensive boards is the fourth highest in the country and the team outrebounds opposing teams by 6, which is the 11th largest rebound margin.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
Thomas, along with Hannah Jones, were omnipresent in the paint and single-handedly combined to outrebound the entire Priceville team.
—Evan Dudley, al, 3 Mar. 2023
Though Oguama and Ezikpe had their moments, Tulane was still able to outscore UC in the paint, 52-28 and outrebound them 46-39.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2023
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“Outrebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrebound. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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