as in ridiculing
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 scouting
Rise of drones as first responders The main law enforcement use of drones is still geared toward scouting for situational awareness and overhead surveillance.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Historically, Mexico has been more systematic about scouting talent across the border.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
The participants will undergo testing and participate in drills in front of Major League Baseball operations departments, scouting directors and other personnel.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for scouting
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Historically, Mexico has been more systematic about scouting talent across the border.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
The participants will undergo testing and participate in drills in front of Major League Baseball operations departments, scouting directors and other personnel.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for scouting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scouting
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For example, 'Blazing Saddles' and 'All in the Family' confronted bigotry by ridiculing prejudice.
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Speaking of which, when news broke Friday that much of the team’s equipment had been stolen, there was a nearly instantaneous social media ridiculing of the city.
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Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.
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This patriotic anthem of the American Revolution originated as a favorite tune of British soldiers, who enjoyed its lyrics mocking American colonists.
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scouting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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