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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Pace and his scouts were attracted to Smith’s instincts, play speed and physicality.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Huggins, who says she's already heard directly from hundreds of parents, is already scouting a location for her event next year.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Noun
The hierarchy, contrary to outside suggestion, is remaining largely similar to the start, save for those who have moved on, such as former general manager Randy Pfund, former lead draft scout Chet Kammerer, who still retains an emeritus title with the organization, and former coach Stan Van Gundy.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Pace and his scouts were attracted to Smith’s instincts, play speed and physicality.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Most people who have real connections to the NFL and the scouting world aren’t going to slot Sayin in the first round right now.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Huggins, who says she's already heard directly from hundreds of parents, is already scouting a location for her event next year.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The person asked not to be named because they’re not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Newspaper owners mocked the idea.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Then again, the anti-Reese sentiment was equally as strong; a separate post that mocked her shooting stats from that April 29 exhibition game generated just as much engagement.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, though, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf – who is leading negotiations for Tehran and has emerged as the key voice of the Iranian government – ridiculed the notion of blockading Iran, pointing to the country’s extensive land and maritime borders.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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DeSantis has ridiculed Jeffries’ threat, including on Thursday.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Initially men’s Levi’s jeans and record tapes were the only items for sale.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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