as in person
a member of the human race
you're a good scout
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as in to mock
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the actor's attempt to rationalize his racist comments were roundly scouted by the media
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Recent Examples of scout
Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Boaters, scouts, civic organizations, environmental groups, businesses and individual volunteers are encouraged to help clean up the St. Johns River by removing trash and debris.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Berg, an Arizona native, was scouting out boutiques in Soho to buy clothing and fabrics for an upcoming theater project when Brunson allegedly attacked her.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Jaxson Dart impressed scouts at his pro day and may have done enough to pull a Bo Nix and sneak into the first round.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Boaters, scouts, civic organizations, environmental groups, businesses and individual volunteers are encouraged to help clean up the St. Johns River by removing trash and debris.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Behind the scenes, Regal was instrumental in talent development, scouting, and mentoring numerous wrestlers who became major stars.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Berg, an Arizona native, was scouting out boutiques in Soho to buy clothing and fabrics for an upcoming theater project when Brunson allegedly attacked her.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
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An instinctively empathetic person who was loved by everyone who met her.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Davis police on Monday continued their search for the person or people who shot and wounded three people in the city’s Community Park on Saturday sending UC Davis Picnic Day revelers scrambling from the chaos.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Constance, the policy consultant, says his 29-year-old daughter had joined other liberal family members in mocking him over his participation in NatalCon.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The show and its participants were even parodied on Saturday Night Live in January, with comedian Ego Nwodim playing Amuli, and other cast members mocking people’s poor conversation skills and unintelligent dating decisions.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In many ways, Trout’s jaunt into the stands was more reminiscent of Jurickson Profar of the Padres jumping into the left field pavilion in Game 2 of last season’s National League Division series against the Dodgers to rob a home run from that guy again, Mookie Betts.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Burden has the tools to be an elite receiver in the NFL, especially next to a guy like Amon-Ra St. Brown. 29.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Presumably, Justine is not thrilled by Elon’s treatment of Vivian Jenna Wilson, one of the twins, who is now a transgender woman, and whom Elon has publicly ridiculed along with the trans community as a whole.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The president has ridiculed each of the major broadcast networks, which are regulated by Carr’s FCC, and suggested CBS, ABC and NBC could see their broadcast licenses pulled or at least face more scrutiny from the federal government over coverage of him.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their names appeared on a list of more than 200 Venezuelan men held in the notorious prison, which is how their family found them.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Looking ahead, the two are most excited about experiencing life’s milestones as a family.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That genuine bond off-screen has helped bring the series to life in a way that connects with viewers.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Niharika Desai directed the documentary, which follows the Giant Pacific Octopus and the people whose lives have been impacted in some way by the creature.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are no Jedis, no secrets about Darth Vader's past for Reddit sleuths to hunt down, no adorable creatures to slap on backpacks and lunchboxes.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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