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
Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
In January 2023, The Athletic reported how United’s system had 140 global scouts, including 90 casuals, which was by some seen as excessive and in need of refinement.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
Below is a scouting report and prediction of the game.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The manager identifies areas that need strengthening and head of recruitment Martyn Glover and his team scout options which are placed in order of priority.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
In January 2023, The Athletic reported how United’s system had 140 global scouts, including 90 casuals, which was by some seen as excessive and in need of refinement.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Boys’ Latin coach Brian Farrell took notice one summer day in Hagerstown, scouting a camp that Higgins was participating in while still in middle school.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
Below is a scouting report and prediction of the game.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
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At least one person was killed and 18 injured, according to a CNN tally of figures released by various Ukrainian officials.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article One person was killed and three others were injured when a pickup truck collided with a group of dirt bike riders in Voluntown on Monday.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Musk has mocked Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, repeatedly since Russia invaded its neighbor in February 2022.—
Lily Hay Newman,
WIRED,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Vice President’s face has been subject to mock meme edits for several months, as political commentators used editing tools to exaggerate his features and create child-like caricatures.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This, again, is about getting the right guy for an important role.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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And that was done mostly wordlessly in a drugged stupor, so that was always going to be a challenge, not to just be the boring guy falling asleep.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And gone are the drugs and alcohol which she has also been ridiculed for in the past, despite speaking candidly about her journey to sobriety 2023 was also the year that Doechii toured with Doja Cat and won the Rising Star award at Billboard’s annual Women in Music event.—
Carly Lewis-Oduntan,
refinery29.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Similar videos were posted on the lawmakers’ X or Instagram accounts on Tuesday and eventually caught the attention of right-leaning voices, who ridiculed the Democrats for the campaign messaging.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bottom line: Lookin' like another fowl season for Hooter and co. Drexel Drexel's men are done after they were bounced in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tourney.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Popular belief held that women were incapable of withstanding high altitudes, savage elements, and carrying heavy loads without men’s help.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Like thousands of immigrants, the family came in search of safety and a better life.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, kids were crouching to look into a clear tube tank and even adults were sliding on their backs under the adjacent upside-down jellyfish tank to snap a picture of these topsy-turvy creatures.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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