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
Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
Many of you have served as scout leaders, faithfully helping young people incorporate the values and lessons traditionally associated with scouting into their lives.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Investors are constantly scouting for new themes and technologies to identify the next Tesla, Amazon, Nvidia, or cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, making ordinary people become wealthy beyond what has ever been possible.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
One man was a teacher, another a municipal engineer; one boy wears a scout uniform.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
Many of you have served as scout leaders, faithfully helping young people incorporate the values and lessons traditionally associated with scouting into their lives.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
While Trump and Witkoff were on the fifth hole, a Secret Service agent scouting the sixth hole noticed a gun poking through the bushes.
—The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Investors are constantly scouting for new themes and technologies to identify the next Tesla, Amazon, Nvidia, or cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, making ordinary people become wealthy beyond what has ever been possible.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
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The last person to pull that off was Navy’s Roger Staubach in 1963.Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Reddish was ruled out an hour before tipoff because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of a person’s ankle and foot.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Jimmy Kimmel used his final show before the election to make an impassioned plea to get rid of Donald Trump, while others mocked the Republican candidate’s recent meltdown over a microphone during one his rallies.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Previously, he was mocked for showcasing what appeared to be a truly terrible Elden Ring build (see above).Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Not necessarily as the guy who’s getting the ball, but boxing out, being in the right spot.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The guys had so many good words to support me from the first day.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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While popular with more liberal viewers, the show is also often ridiculed by conservatives as being too soft and too partisan.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump regularly ridicules broadcast networks and major news organizations that are critical of him and has recently called on the U.S. government to crack down on broadcast outlets.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Shortly after officers obtained a description of Worthy and broadcast it over the radio, responding officers were flagged down by a witness who told them that a man robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint and fired one shot.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The most shocking moments of the 2024 presidential election also came over the summer as Trump faced two assassination attempts, including a shooting at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in which one man, Corey Comperatore, was killed.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Paired with regular cleaning, that simple action can extend the life of your bed.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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But Jun is skeptical of online posts connecting mouth-taping to better sleep, cardiovascular health, attractive jawlines, and general life improvement.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Once a reasonable ruler, King Solon (Javier Bardem) is now a speechless blue beast — albeit the cartoon-cute version of a rhinoceros-size creature, sporting an endearing underbite and an easily distractable, dog-like personality.Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Even in an era of record-breaking species loss, the wild corners of the Earth may still harbor creatures long feared extinct.Kate Wheeling, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Everyone seemed concerned but there was nothing to be done because the bird was out of reach.New York Times, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2023
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While Flaco had been spotted in various parts of the city, police admitted the bird was difficult to capture and was certainly a flight risk.Tina Burnside, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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