scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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During one scouting trip, Dombek tested the thickness of a display case at the golf museum in New Jersey by scratching the glass with a coin, the papers said.
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Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
On one scouting trip, Roberts and his team inadvertently set up camp in a bison grazing path.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
The target of every opposing team’s scouting report, Watkins was held to a season-low in scoring during conference play, but had no problem relying on her teammates.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Trump Again Targets Judge s Daughter In New York Criminal Case
Such oversimplified scouting reports are not necessarily fair.
—Adam Bryant, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
That included sophomore guard Aidan Mahaney, still adjusting to being No. 1 on the opponent’s scouting report.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
That puts him in a unique position among all the top prospects gathered in Indianapolis this week for the league’s scouting combine.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
That might be another factor: veteran coaches with deep knowledge of the Mountain West and its teams, which translates to more efficient scouting reports and game plans, which translates to lower shooting percentages and few points.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Before then, the NFL scouting combine – which is just two weeks away – will bring more attention to the pre-draft process.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
On one scouting trip, Roberts and his team inadvertently set up camp in a bison grazing path.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
The target of every opposing team’s scouting report, Watkins was held to a season-low in scoring during conference play, but had no problem relying on her teammates.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Trump Again Targets Judge s Daughter In New York Criminal Case
Such oversimplified scouting reports are not necessarily fair.
—Adam Bryant, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
That included sophomore guard Aidan Mahaney, still adjusting to being No. 1 on the opponent’s scouting report.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
That puts him in a unique position among all the top prospects gathered in Indianapolis this week for the league’s scouting combine.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
That might be another factor: veteran coaches with deep knowledge of the Mountain West and its teams, which translates to more efficient scouting reports and game plans, which translates to lower shooting percentages and few points.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Before then, the NFL scouting combine – which is just two weeks away – will bring more attention to the pre-draft process.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
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scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇t-iŋ
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of the various Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups
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