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
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
This habit, which is typical of most NBA executives, scouts and agents, began as a child, when Riccardi begged his dad to take him to games early to watch Finley and Kidd go through their pregame warmups.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, students can theoretically improve their game and still maintain relationships with the NBA teams scouting them.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
When it was learned that No. 14 Kansas would face No. 13 BYU on Saturday inside Allen Fieldhouse, numerous folks — from NBA/college basketball fans to pro scouts — circled this game on their calendars.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
This habit, which is typical of most NBA executives, scouts and agents, began as a child, when Riccardi begged his dad to take him to games early to watch Finley and Kidd go through their pregame warmups.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Red Sox have had great success scouting and developing international players, with guys like Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Brayan Bello and Ceddanne Rafaela all representing recent signings who went on to make their mark in Boston.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, students can theoretically improve their game and still maintain relationships with the NBA teams scouting them.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian influencer with more than 160 million TikTok followers, became an international sensation for his wordless reactions mocking overly complex viral videos.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mahan, who made a name for himself by criticizing the governor on homelessness, found himself in the hot seat with Hilton, who mocked a recent interview in which Mahan praised Newsom’s progress in reducing homelessness at the state level, an about-face from earlier comments.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Just a really cool guy to be around and get to know.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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That said, Mike presents as an uplifting, jovial kind of guy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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The move was ridiculed by lawyers outside Paul Weiss, and more than 140 alums of the firm signed a letter assailing it as well.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And for that, he was ridiculed.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tiny elephant’s arrival is being celebrated as a once-in-a-generation moment as a new life takes its first wobbly steps.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The decline in future spending commitments is projected to lead to 670,000 and 1,600,000 lives lost annually.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The design is meant to reorient us, to take us on a trail walked not by humans but traversed and carved by elephants, a creature still misunderstood, vilified and hunted for its cataclysmic-like ability to reshape land, and sometimes communities.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Lord of the Rings star plays a magical three-legged creature summoned by a horn to deliver Skittles.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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