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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Each booth has a mirror that is slightly tilted so that staff can observe the injection is taking place safely, without being too close to the person.Stephen Castle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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These advances would lead to the emergence of precision medicine, which uses patient-specific information to tailor health care decisions to each person.Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Former President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump, who have mocked each other for years going back to Trump‘s fanning of conspiracy theories about Obama’s citizenship, sat next to each other Thursday and talked for several minutes, even sharing a laugh.Bill Barrow and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hogan briefly appeared to promote his Real American Beer brand and was instantly and overwhelmingly booed and mocked by the enormous crowd at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chiefs coaches stress focusing on the ball or the center’s head movement when timing the snap, as a QB’s cadence can be deceiving — especially when guys like Aaron Rodgers try to draw defenders offsides through deception.Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shapiro’s the guy who thinks about things like incorporating music into international development finance, why Taylor Swift isn’t making cities take music more seriously, and how music copyright is managed around the world.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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Apart from Musk’s most loyal sycophants, the build was almost universally ridiculed as the work of a complete novice.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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McCollum’s play and his team’s start to the season have been frequently ridiculed, but nights like this are what build the bond between a player and a city.William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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The first batch of six lawsuits, filed on Oct. 14, lays out allegations from several men and women, including a then-16-year-old boy.William Earl, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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While Hoyer’s fate is uncertain, the return of Sosa brought some new life to an often stale product — the annual Cubs Convention.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Paired alongside Shakespeare’s lines about grunting and sweating under a weary life, even the non-playable background extras seem imbued with a soul.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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