scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often Scouting
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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That pitcher is 6-foot-8 RJ Petit, a right-hander whose fastball reaches 98 mph, according to an MLB Pipeline scouting report, but generally sits in the 94 to 95 mph range.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
As senior vice president of baseball operations, Byrnes has been involved in the franchise’s scouting and player development.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
After beginning his career with Cleveland in 1994 as an intern and rising through the scouting ranks to become the scouting director in 1998, Byrnes joined GM Dan O’Dowd as part of Colorado's new front office after the 1999 season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
While these scouting trips are customary and lots come and go without ever being publicly recorded — particularly between the summer and winter windows — the 23-year-old fits the profile and position Villa want to fill.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
As senior vice president of baseball operations, Byrnes has been involved in the franchise’s scouting and player development.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
After beginning his career with Cleveland in 1994 as an intern and rising through the scouting ranks to become the scouting director in 1998, Byrnes joined GM Dan O’Dowd as part of Colorado's new front office after the 1999 season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
While these scouting trips are customary and lots come and go without ever being publicly recorded — particularly between the summer and winter windows — the 23-year-old fits the profile and position Villa want to fill.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scouting
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouting. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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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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