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
Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The organization faced scrutiny from conservative groups for its trans-inclusive stance in 2015, but reporting from CNN at the time clarified that its guidance on serving trans scouts has actually been public since 2011.
—James Factora, Them, 24 Jan. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
Within this, a key IFFR focus remains scouting and supporting filmmakers who may not be on the radar of more mainstream festivals.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Warriors face Anthony Davis and the Lakers in a showcase game on Saturday night and Post will be a noted part of their pregame scout.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The organization faced scrutiny from conservative groups for its trans-inclusive stance in 2015, but reporting from CNN at the time clarified that its guidance on serving trans scouts has actually been public since 2011.
—James Factora, Them, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
While the league was scouting event spaces during Super Bowl weekend, one of Jerk’s paintings came into view.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
Within this, a key IFFR focus remains scouting and supporting filmmakers who may not be on the radar of more mainstream festivals.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
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Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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But a veteran prosecutor stepped up out of concern for the jobs of the younger people in the unit, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the private meeting.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Most of your editorials, John Brummett, Rex Nelson, and John Deering, are blatant Trump haters, and their smug, condescending echo-chamber mindsets are constantly denigrating, mocking, and disrespecting at least 64 percent of your potential readers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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On a later episode of SNL, Madonna mocked O’Connor by ripping up a photo of then-tabloid fixture Joey Buttafuoco.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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With that, the two guys spontaneously started dancing — punching the air, while spinning on their feet, ecstatic.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the ad, Eli confesses to a childhood dream of being a kicker, only to be ridiculed by his older brother.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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In arguments that frequently ridiculed the government’s case as weak and illogical, Cotter emphasized that there is a hard line between lobbying and bribery.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Musk, the world's richest man, is not beholden to anyone, so there is little danger of him getting bogged down and imprisoned in the Washington culture of politics and quid pro quo.—
Star Parker,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Near the shores of Lake Waconia, Island View is a par-72 layout The facility has hosted numerous MGA men’s and women’s amateur championships.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Fusion energy developer Type One Energy this morning announced it's signed agreements with Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Tennessee Valley Authority to bring its twisty stellarator design to life.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The medieval text describes estries as witch-like creatures called who suck the blood of their victims.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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