scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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Schuler’s years of location scouting told him that this dude was a player in their forthcoming story.
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Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The velocity, the movement, the specified scouting reports on every hitter.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
On the eve of the annual scouting combine that could determine his entire professional future, he's attacked by a deranged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The scouting team proposed a shortlist for right-backs and Newcastle’s Tino Livramento emerged as the primary option.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The velocity, the movement, the specified scouting reports on every hitter.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
On the eve of the annual scouting combine that could determine his entire professional future, he's attacked by a deranged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The scouting team proposed a shortlist for right-backs and Newcastle’s Tino Livramento emerged as the primary option.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇t-iŋ
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of the various Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups
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