scout (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout (up)
Verb
  • There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2025
  • In the past five years, the report found that new home listings in the state dropped by 64%; new housing construction permits fell by an average of 13%.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Caitlin Clark learned some important things from two legends: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • And did viewers learn the identity of the mystery houseguest?
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The Ruckers also discovered mismanagement of their funds and books by Kubler.
    Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • The bodies' heads were discovered nearby in a plastic bag, authorities said, according to the Associated Press.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Among the victims were 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp that sits along the Guadalupe River, located about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 July 2025
  • Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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“Scout (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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