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.—
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Rebounding woes The Warriors’ hustle and the Knicks poor shooting helped Golden outrebound the Knicks 23-17 in the first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Haugh, Chinyelu and Alex Condon had their way inside, helping the Gators outrebound Arkansas 51-31 and win the battle in the paint.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Wilson said Page, who averages nearly seven rebounds, easily outrebounds his size.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The Longhorns outrebound opponents by an average of 12½ boards a game while Mississippi State barely holds an edge in that department this season.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Haugh, Chinyelu and Alex Condon had their way inside, helping the Gators outrebound Arkansas 51-31 and win the battle in the paint.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Wilson said Page, who averages nearly seven rebounds, easily outrebounds his size.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The Longhorns outrebound opponents by an average of 12½ boards a game while Mississippi State barely holds an edge in that department this season.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Outrebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrebound. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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