as in ridiculing
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 scouting
Instead of hiring actors and scouting locations in which to shoot, Pau began to repurpose the footage she and other members of Videotage shot of Zuni Icosahedron’s live performances as the basis for her own creative work.
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Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
White and Dern triggered speculation when they were seen talking over smoothies in Los Angeles last July, around the time White was starting location scouting for Season 4.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Lewi met White here in 2021, when the filmmaker was scouting locations, and later helped broker introductions that contributed to bringing the show to France.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Schwab’s curiosity drives him to be part of the action, whether that’s watching last year’s NST skiing finals from a knife ridge in Alaska or scouting untouched waves with Rice in Micronesia for the inaugural NST surf competition.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
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Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
White and Dern triggered speculation when they were seen talking over smoothies in Los Angeles last July, around the time White was starting location scouting for Season 4.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Lewi met White here in 2021, when the filmmaker was scouting locations, and later helped broker introductions that contributed to bringing the show to France.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Schwab’s curiosity drives him to be part of the action, whether that’s watching last year’s NST skiing finals from a knife ridge in Alaska or scouting untouched waves with Rice in Micronesia for the inaugural NST surf competition.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
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North Korea also conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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North Korea conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued crude statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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One side feels mocking people and calling names is OK and not creating hate.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scouting. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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