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verb

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Recent Examples of scout
Noun
Bill Belichick confirms reports that New England Patriots scouts are banned from UNC facilities. Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 The source noted Patriots scouts can still receive film on UNC players and call their staff for information on prospects. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Champion later revealed to Vestavia Voice that she was first scouted at one of her sister's pageants. Arielle Tschinkel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 As Tom tries to rein in new recruits to the FBI, Robbie goes on his garbage route with Cliff (Raúl Castillo back on HBO after his dashing turn in Looking) in order to scout out drug houses. Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
Noun
  • Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Republican strategist Michael Biundo was among many to observe how confident Kirk was from the jump, how undaunted by being new to the scene and often the youngest person in the mix.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While the performative male has been mocked online for appearing inauthentic, Rosen and Park see it as a net positive that men are making an effort to develop genuine taste and veer away from leather recliners with cup holders and T-shirts as pillowcases.
    Viv Chen, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
  • His friend Daniel Georges, humorously and wisely played by arthouse favorite Isaach De Bankolé, is a priest who tries to get him on the right track, even sending him articles from the Catholic Worker, only for Robbie to mock him by knocking on the table and asking if God’s inside the linoleum.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Another favorite comic novel of mine, this one follows a guy in Beijing who installs custom, old school sound systems for rich people.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Travis is a perfect addition to the rogue gallery of guys Rahill consistently plays across social media — hilarious and singular character studies of very particular and deeply cringey types of dude, replete with his trademark grin.
    Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wednesday ridicules Pugsley for making a zombie.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
  • One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities arrested a man shortly after a bullet hit Kirk, Mason said during the news conference.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • No man is worth missing Paris for.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.
    Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Quite a few designs featured striking swirls, which Daveed says speak to the ways that many Haitian immigrants must travel when heading into the United States for a better life.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Just note that these little creatures are final sale items and are therefore ineligible for returns.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The plot centers on Jam, a teenager who inadvertently brings a creature from a painting to life.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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