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scout

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verb

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Recent Examples of scout
Noun
The week of programming for the scouts and senior staff features a review of the previous draft, cleanup of any process errors from that year of evaluation and a look ahead to the intensive coming months of college and pro scouting. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026 Prior to coming to Pittsburgh, Weidl spent six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles as a scout and working in player personnel. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Red Sox have had great success scouting and developing international players, with guys like Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Brayan Bello and Ceddanne Rafaela all representing recent signings who went on to make their mark in Boston. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, students can theoretically improve their game and still maintain relationships with the NBA teams scouting them. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
  • The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
  • If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • These trees, this graveyard, her walk among them mocked that memory.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The president also shared clips of the video on his Truth Social handle, along with posts mocking and attacking Pretti.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.
    Patrick McEnroe, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Projects more as a slot guy at the next level and may need to show his ability to be impactful at multiple positions to move up the draft board.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This soft approach is easy to ridicule, but the Europeans have been able to point to some successes since deploying it.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Their studies, documentaries and papers are often debunked, ridiculed and dismissed by experts on vaccines and immunology.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.
    James Hill, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Years of reading ensued—books on art history, women in art, and Marina’s life and work.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And yet, the characteristics of these creatures are reflective of their respective cultures (Chinese dragons are often associated with rain and water).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Aside from the thrill of knowing such a magnificent creature lives literally with us, usually in peaceful co-existence, perhaps sets an example of how humans should behave.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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