scouting (up)

verb

Definition of scouting (up)next
present participle of scout (up)
as in finding
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 scouting (up)
  1. finding
  2. learning
  3. discovering
  4. locating
  5. finding out
  6. digging up
  7. running down
  8. getting
Verb
  • The fact-finding report will be made public 10 days after it is provided to the CSU and CFA.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cleaning graves grew in popularity during the pandemic The trend was particularly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as people searched for safe hobbies, finding connections over death during a pandemic.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The foundation cites decades of research and learning showing that grantees with flexible, long-term funding were better prepared for the unexpected.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of learning
Verb
  • Today is excellent for discovering the next clue rather than forcing yourself to produce the final answer.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of discovering and browsing websites themselves, customers could delegate those tasks to Muse.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a vehicle investigators believe may be connected to the fatal shooting of a former University of Missouri Kansas City volleyball player.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Parker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 22-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting Tuesday morning.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of locating
Verb
  • For people with disabilities, finding out whether a place is truly accessible can be harder than simply looking for a wheelchair symbol.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit says that Carney trained Hoffman as a paramedic student and worked closely with him, only finding out about his death through the news.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of finding out
Verb
  • On Tuesday, police are digging up the backyard of the Olney home with heavy equipment to search for human remains.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Adorn Your Exterior with Potted Plants and Flowers Looking to add charm without digging up your lawn?
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of digging up
Verb
  • Additionally, key highlights include new ponchos, Barefoot Dreams’ signature CozyChic hooded robe, with a new feminine rose motif running down its back, and an adorable headscarf.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Irish’s last chance to win, an incomplete pass in the end zone from inside the 10-yard line with time running down, shouldn’t have been the final play, according to the Big 12.
    — John Coon, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Fanatics Sportsbook is getting you in on the action with a $20 wager giving you $350 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS350.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting
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