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
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Both are tall, physical guards, who both also had scouts question their shooting ability.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Annika Pham, Variety, 4 June 2026
The complaint alleged Fleming conspired with an opposing player to have Slusser spiked in the face during a match, and handed over team scouting reports to the opponent.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Noun
The recruitment department — which has just lost Max Hahn — of European scout Georges Santos, lead senior scout Adam Clarke, first-team scout Simon Gillett, recruitment analyst Dylan Curnell and others, will assist with data profiles of transfer targets.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Both are tall, physical guards, who both also had scouts question their shooting ability.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Verb
Anybody scouting new Spanish and international talent should look at those sections.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 4 June 2026
The complaint alleged Fleming conspired with an opposing player to have Slusser spiked in the face during a match, and handed over team scouting reports to the opponent.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because talks are private.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The group even made a fundraising video mocking the idea they were funded by China on social media.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Leo’s visit commemorates the legacy of Gaudí, whose radical, modernist designs were mocked in his lifetime but have subsequently been celebrated.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, this was kept secret from the guys until Corbin made his grand entrance later that night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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There are a lot of guys with a lot to prove.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Critics were quick to ridicule the new hire.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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When Pete Buttigieg floated a 15-member Supreme Court during his 2020 presidential campaign, for example, he was properly ridiculed by institutionalists.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Noun
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San Antonio's star big man has intentionally tried to get the ball close to the basket rather than drift toward the 3-point line, and he's been rewarded with two baskets at the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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An Orange County man downed 2 quarts of Jack Daniel’s before firing a gun multiple times inside his Laguna Niguel home, forcing terrified relatives to flee.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But now all of those have been ticked off, there is still one big dream left in his football life.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Depicting newsrooms, farms, factories and street life, the Depression‑era scenes transform the tower into a time capsule of California during the Great Depression.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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If these quasi-mythical creatures provoked unease, at least among outsiders, their cheese did the opposite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Feeding and living on the carcasses were myriad creatures, large and small, including sea cucumbers, squat lobsters and saltwater clams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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