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
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Pulaski played mostly on USC Coach Jess Hill’s scout team, but suited up all four years.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
In April, a man scouting for wood had come across a man’s black-and-orange jacket covering a pile of girl’s clothes.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After his playing days were over, Reddick moved to the front office, first working as a pro scout with Washington from 2001-04.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Pulaski played mostly on USC Coach Jess Hill’s scout team, but suited up all four years.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
With the help and encouragement of his good friend and fellow hunter Joey Franklin, Yoder scouted the small woodlot on his grandmother’s farm.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
In April, a man scouting for wood had come across a man’s black-and-orange jacket covering a pile of girl’s clothes.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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On June 1, 2022, one day after Kansas City police opened their missing person investigation, police officers went out to check a home in the 3300 block of Bridge Manor Drive, a location Abbi Schaeffer’s family provided to investigators.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fans who want to gain access to more than ESPN sports can do so via a range of subscription options, this person says, lessening the need for Venu in the market.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Former President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump, who have mocked each other for years going back to Trump‘s fanning of conspiracy theories about Obama’s citizenship, sat next to each other Thursday and talked for several minutes, even sharing a laugh.Bill Barrow and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hogan briefly appeared to promote his Real American Beer brand and was instantly and overwhelmingly booed and mocked by the enormous crowd at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The rules can be very different for a young guy versus a crafty veteran.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Apart from Musk’s most loyal sycophants, the build was almost universally ridiculed as the work of a complete novice.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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McCollum’s play and his team’s start to the season have been frequently ridiculed, but nights like this are what build the bond between a player and a city.William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jannik Sinner of Italy return to defend their respective women’s and men’s singles titles.Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Other fire victims include a man who was found holding a garden hose as well as an 82-year-old man who died in his bed.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain.Kristen Cusato, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next Previous oil spills in the Kerch Strait, such as the 2007 spillage which damaged two tankers and killed 23 sailors, had impacts on biodiversity and marine life for years, according to Natalia Gozak, director of the Ukrainian office of Greenpeace.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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