as in guys
a member of the human race
you're a good scout
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as in ridicules
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 scouts
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
For many of the scouts on lottery teams, conversations have centered on KU’s Darryn Peterson.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
In no time at all, the team began to attract scouts from the sides the Baresis used to listen to on the radio.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
There are many scouts and general managers who have looked into Ryan.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
These photos capture the patriotic displays, local scouts, and solemn tributes from the Broward County community event.
—Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
This strongly suggests that the planet’s first blood cells were essentially macrophage-like scouts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The deal covers around 1,500 Teamsters members, including drivers, animal trainers and wranglers, chef assistants and location scouts and managers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Candidates among the troops were rejected for lacking the right kind of education, which wasn’t the kind that caused scouts to excel at a highly skilled, dangerous job that nobody else could do.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Noun
As good as both teams’ hitters have been performing this season, these two pitchers were throwing at a level that even major-league scouts could appreciate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
For many of the scouts on lottery teams, conversations have centered on KU’s Darryn Peterson.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
In no time at all, the team began to attract scouts from the sides the Baresis used to listen to on the radio.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
There are many scouts and general managers who have looked into Ryan.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
These photos capture the patriotic displays, local scouts, and solemn tributes from the Broward County community event.
—Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
This strongly suggests that the planet’s first blood cells were essentially macrophage-like scouts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The deal covers around 1,500 Teamsters members, including drivers, animal trainers and wranglers, chef assistants and location scouts and managers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Candidates among the troops were rejected for lacking the right kind of education, which wasn’t the kind that caused scouts to excel at a highly skilled, dangerous job that nobody else could do.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scouts
Noun
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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the second inning, back-to-back singles by Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland – those guys at the bottom of the lineup – put two runners on when Ohtani sent another liner into the right field corner, this time for a triple.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Though Claudius ridicules Hamlet for his emotional vulnerability, his grief drives him to avenge his father and emerge as a hero.—
Jeanette Tran,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Back in their teenage years, Lexi’s older sister Andrea is depicted as a mean girl who ridicules Catherine mercilessly.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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The man was heading home when two men pulled him over on the 110 Freeway onramp from Redondo Beach Boulevard, according to the plea agreement.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Four Los Angeles County men tied to the gang MS-13 have been convicted of killing three people with machetes in the Angeles National Forest.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is demanding all copies of Unethical Hoops, a new Operation-style board game that mocks his foul-drawing reputation, be destroyed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The backstory This historic, neo-Gothic style building has held many lives, first as the national savings bank and later as a music conservatory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Hummingbirds are hungry little creatures.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Friends, family, Make-A-Wish and school staff partied with Rylan in celebration of his love for furry creatures.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The Bakersfield Police Department said two hostages had been safely released and that all remaining individuals were in good health as of Tuesday evening.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Excess protein may accelerate kidney function decline in individuals with conditions such as chronic kidney disease, Jaisinghani cautions.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Scouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scouts. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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