as in person
a member of the human race
you're a good scout
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of scout in a Sentence
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Recent Examples on the Web
Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
After his playing days, Harris rose from a scout to become a front office executive for multiple franchises, including the Baltimore Ravens, winners of Super XXXV in 2001 during Harris' tenure.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Hunters should scout and find the white oaks with remaining food.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for scout 
Noun
Taking the place of injured redshirt freshman Sam Leavitt, Sims still has the NFL size, arm strength, and impressive athleticism that tantalized scouts as a freshman.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
After his playing days, Harris rose from a scout to become a front office executive for multiple franchises, including the Baltimore Ravens, winners of Super XXXV in 2001 during Harris' tenure.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024
Verb
May and the rest of his troupe are scouted by a German attaché who leads them to an exclusive performance for Hitler, putting May at a complex personal and professional cross-roads.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Hunters should scout and find the white oaks with remaining food.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for scout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
-
The settlement could be announced as soon as Thursday, said the person.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
-
The law requires that the first appointment must be in person.Ariel Wittenberg, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Her research entailed working with rhinos that had been sedated and fitted with radio collars, a process so stressful that some females slowed their reproduction or miscarried; meanwhile, local trackers mocked her fancy receivers.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
-
After that, there was an uptick in videos posted on Telegram that appeared to show Ukrainian civilians being attacked or running from drones, with Russian commentators mocking them.Lauren Kent, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Music Quincy Jones reflects on his career and relationship with Michael Jackson Sept. 5, 2017 Jackson’s record label initially stood in the way, worried that Jones was a jazz guy.Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
-
The guy even published a 304-page memoir in 2004 and yet there’s still so much about his life, his thought processes and his opinions that even his most devoted fans know nothing about.Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Young voters in both camps have seized on certain messages to ridicule or to emphasize certain values which have ranged from Tik Tock, Instagram reels of dance videos about eating cats and dogs to Trump depicted as the Messiah.Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
-
The former president has repeatedly ridiculed the conservative cable news giant in the weeks leading up to Election Day.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Loading your audio article SAN FRANCISCO — The Hayward man behind an iconic 2021 sideshow photograph has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing guns that police found during a raid of his residence, court records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
-
It was not known which of the two men who have protection orders against Schenke made the Facebook post.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Yu Bai and Louise Wong are among the heroes in helmets putting their lives on the line for the sake of seven million innocent souls, but the city’s ordinary civilian population is almost entirely absent from the unfolding drama.James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
-
As Día de los Muertos approaches at the start of November, the occasion offers a meaningful moment to reflect on life, death and the connections that persist across generations.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Over time, these swooping winged creatures of the night have become synonymous with spooky season.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
-
Another common Halloween nightmare features spiders, creatures that evoke fear in many.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Everyone seemed concerned but there was nothing to be done because the bird was out of reach.New York Times, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2023
-
While Flaco had been spotted in various parts of the city, police admitted the bird was difficult to capture and was certainly a flight risk.Tina Burnside, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
Thesaurus Entries Near scout
Cite this Entry
“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share