scouted (up)

verb

past tense of scout (up)
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort I think I've scouted up a way for us to manage this

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scouted (up)
  1. found
  2. learned
  3. located
  4. discovered
Verb
  • Music, mentorship & the main stage One of the defining aspects of the festival is its connection to Art as Mentorship, the nonprofit Chi founded after years of touring with Making Movies.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The life and career of Giorgio Armani is set to be the subject of a high-end TV series produced by Italy’s Lux Vide, which is collaborating with the fashion house founded by the iconic designer known for his close ties to Hollywood.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • Soldiers in the Guard’s Counterdrug Program and members of the 10th Civil Support Team learned to use the system, built by Anduril, to spot and target drones.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The federal government told ICE agents to preserve it in November and learned it had been lost in February.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of learned
Verb
  • Deputies detained the suspect, later identified as Taele, and located his vehicle in the golf club's parking lot, the sheriff's department said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • So far this dry summer there have not discovered any major issues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, our focus will be on forward guidance, end market commentary, and any new opportunities the team may have discovered since separation to enhance efficiencies.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of discovered
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“Scouted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scouted%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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