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
That is the conclusion drawn when digesting ESPN’s quarterback list as ranked by league executives, coaches and scouts. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026 There were 10 new executives and scouts added to the front office, as Sullivan now leads roster management. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Verb
Prior to his current role, Gold spent three years as the assistant director of college scouting for the Cardinals. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 17 July 2026 At just the age of six, he was scouted by FC Barcelona while playing for a local club near his hometown. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 July 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
  • All involved persons are in their 20s, according to scanner audio, and alcohol may have been involved in the incident.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Daily newspapers keep scores of advance obituaries on file so reporters aren’t scrambling on deadline when an important person in the community dies.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
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Verb
  • Fans rightfully mocked the dancing cars mounted on robot arms that played during an inexplicable diversion on Universal Studios Hollywood’s Studio Tour.
    — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
  • By and large, the General Assembly mocks his policy proposals and ignores his leadership.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
Definition of mock
Noun
  • How vital was Davey to what you guys were able to do in the ’80s?
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Analyzing voter registrations and filing challenges has become a common move by conservative activists (like the guy who created ELLY) after the 2020 election.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of guy
Verb
  • Dundon’s move was widely criticized — and ridiculed — after the Hurricanes on Thursday posted a picture of the engravings on social media.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Not too shabby for a man who was roundly ridiculed for his defection from LaLiga in 2007.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of ridicule
Noun
  • Chamberlain allegedly pointed a handgun at the third man prior to Marshall’s arrival.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The three women were caught in the crossfire, while the three men allegedly participated in the gunfire.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • The fires have spread thick smoke and disrupted daily life, including at the Tour de France.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Saturn stations retrograde in your 4th House of Home, asking you to review roots, responsibilities, memories, living arrangements, and the emotional systems underneath your private life.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • Ayres noted a large wound on the fish’s body before the impact, which hinted that the orcas feasted on the creature before slamming it to pieces.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • In 2024 hundreds of community scientists participated in Hartstone-Rose’s research project, making note of how animals around them behaved during the solar eclipse—from pets to farm animals to wild creatures.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Definition of creature

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