as in person
a member of the human race
you're a good scout
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as in to mock
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 scout
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Pulaski played mostly on USC Coach Jess Hill’s scout team, but suited up all four years.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
In April, a man scouting for wood had come across a man’s black-and-orange jacket covering a pile of girl’s clothes.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
After his playing days were over, Reddick moved to the front office, first working as a pro scout with Washington from 2001-04.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Pulaski played mostly on USC Coach Jess Hill’s scout team, but suited up all four years.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
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With the help and encouragement of his good friend and fellow hunter Joey Franklin, Yoder scouted the small woodlot on his grandmother’s farm.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
In April, a man scouting for wood had come across a man’s black-and-orange jacket covering a pile of girl’s clothes.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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On June 1, 2022, one day after Kansas City police opened their missing person investigation, police officers went out to check a home in the 3300 block of Bridge Manor Drive, a location Abbi Schaeffer’s family provided to investigators.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump, political rivals who have mocked each other for years, sat next to each other Thursday and talked for several minutes, even sharing a laugh.Bill Barrow, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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RuPaul shares Drag Race video of herself slapping Tyra Sanchez after season 2 winner mocked The Vivienne's death RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 airs Fridays at 8 p.m. on MTV.EW.com, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The rules can be very different for a young guy versus a crafty veteran.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Fernando Carmona was ridiculed after video caught him stepping on the ankle of a Texas Tech player during the Liberty Bowl over the weekend.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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They’re regarded as a poor compromise between a sedan and an SUV that tend to do nothing particularly well, and are often ridiculed for selling the idea of off-road capability without actually possessing that capability.Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Pearl is the only Southeastern Conference men’s basketball or football coach to lead two teams to a No. 1 national ranking.Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jannik Sinner of Italy return to defend their respective women’s and men’s singles titles.Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain.Kristen Cusato, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next Previous oil spills in the Kerch Strait, such as the 2007 spillage which damaged two tankers and killed 23 sailors, had impacts on biodiversity and marine life for years, according to Natalia Gozak, director of the Ukrainian office of Greenpeace.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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New research shows that the marsupial mole, a creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, might have suffered a population crash about 70,000 years ago due to climate change.Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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But Jokić is a perfectionist, a creature of routine.Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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