scout 1 of 2

noun

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as in person
a member of the human race you're a good scout

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scout

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verb

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
Noun
Morgan spent 18 seasons with the Red Sox from 1974 to 1991 as a manager, coach, minor-league manager, and scout. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 After being rebuffed by communities in the South, Keaton came to Oregon with his scouts and saw the timber town of Cottage Grove had a short line railroad that went into the foothills of the Cascades. — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
The veteran buyer and merchandising chief, who joined retail giant Boyner last year to develop the Communité concept after a long career at Beyman, was weaned on luxury but had a field day scouting new brands, about 60 percent of them new to Turkey. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Conor Hogan, a smokejumper and Forstag’s best friend, took the summer off to work on the campaign, helping organize events and scouting a tree for Forstag to cut down, for a political ad. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
  1. person
  2. mock
  3. guy
  4. ridicule
  5. man
  6. life
  7. creature
Noun
  • Throughout it all, Taylor has remained the same person, with the same values.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of waiting for that person to issue a command, OlloNi could approach and initiate an interaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of person
Verb
  • Last year, the Brewers finished five games in front of the Cubs and then eliminated their big-market rival in October, celebrating with an L flag in their team photo, mocking a Wrigley Field tradition.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • After Allied forces invaded Normandy, the cover of this magazine was mocked up in Bayeux-style stitching.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of mock
Noun
  • At the time, Tiafoe was the most talented 10-year-old there, the son of the head maintenance guy, Constant Tiafoe, who had fled civil war in Sierra Leone with his wife.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy curtain up; the moaning of sentimental strings; lights rising on some wedges and rectangles of scenery, guys and girls, the guys practically naked save for bits and pieces of neo-Greek get-up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy
Verb
  • Democrats found plenty to ridicule about Dallas 2026, from the strategic absence of most swing-seat GOP candidates to the empty tier of seats that the president pretended not to see.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Other would-be demonyms, such as Unisian, United Statesian and United Statian, were similarly ridiculed.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of ridicule
Noun
  • Quick, name the seven men who have attempted at least one field goal or extra point for the Commanders over the previous two seasons.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Six men ultimately were convicted — TSA immediately banned nearly all liquids, gels and aerosols from remaining with travelers beyond security screening.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • Captivated by the notion, Bell and I tried it and had the time of our lives.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Even some of the signings who have made fast starts to life in the Premier League are still finding their feet.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • More than 600 creatures are pictured, including horses, bison, deer, and aurochs, making the Lascaux caves one of the most concentrated showcases of cave art in existence.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Barbara Cartland, like most successful writers, was a creature of routine.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of creature

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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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