as in scouts
US, informal
military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy
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Noun
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The Wild have amateur scouting meetings coming up, and Guerin presumably will address this delicate situation around that time, but as of now, Brackett and many scouts are unsigned past July 1.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Film industry pros, for example, from actors and animators to editors and even location scouts, have expressed concern about AI one day putting them out of work — fears that were front and center in the mass strikes that shut down Hollywood productions in 2023.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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These changes may represent a bit of a course correction for Google after AI tools created too many zero-click searches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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State laws include requirements like firearms safety courses, background searches and mental health history checks, according to the attorneys general.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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This teaches them how to take initiative and prepares them for future job hunts.—
Theo Wolf,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the most vital scientific quests related to the future of all life on Earth involves water.—
Alaina Harkness,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Expect impromptu plans with friends or family and little side quests that end up being the highlight of your week.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Recons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recons. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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