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
Connor Riley, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
To say scouts will be out en masse when Santiago’s Striker Pence pitches Wednesday might be an understatement.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Those with less patience have already ventured outdoors to scout plants for either signs of survival or even new growth.
—Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Lawson Luckie sat and watched from the sidelines as more than a dozen former Georgia players worked out for NFL scouts at the program’s pro day.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
To say scouts will be out en masse when Santiago’s Striker Pence pitches Wednesday might be an understatement.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Vigar was scouted by Arsenal while playing for Hove Rivervale, an amateur side based in Hove, Sussex.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Those with less patience have already ventured outdoors to scout plants for either signs of survival or even new growth.
—Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
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Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans — both on social media and through in-person events hosted in cities in Brewster and Presidio counties.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In October 2025, an attacker drove his car into people gathered outside a Manchester synagogue to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur and stabbed one person to death.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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People created memes and videos mocking Roan for mistreating children.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … GOVERNOR GRUMBLING — Joe Rogan blasts Newsom for allegedly mocking YouTuber investigating California fraud.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Hubert Davis was ultimately not the right guy to lead the UNC basketball program.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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You guys keep putting that crap out there.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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The move was ridiculed by rival Anthropic, which made OpenAI’s ad push the focus of its first Super Bowl campaign.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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The deputies, in their testimony, said the songs ridiculed them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested a Modesto man accused of starting a 2-acre wildfire early Friday in El Dorado County after he was found near the fire area the following day.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can scan a QR code and see the players come to life.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The remains of these unknown creatures often puzzled their discoverers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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