as in ridiculed
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 scouted
The scout is familiar with Stokes, having scouted him over the years.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Michael was instrumental in helping the band secure its first full-length record deal with Motown Records after being scouted by Bobby Taylor.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Denver has scouted Illinois well in recent years, from the 2023 signing of undrafted offensive lineman Alex Palczewski to third-round receiver Pat Bryant in 2024.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Rejl, who marked his early editions with a desire to showcase true discoveries, that had not even been scouted by development labs, appears to have changed his approach for this edition.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
The ministry did not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment but said in its public statement that armed forces scouted and secured the area to avoid collateral damage and that the Ecuadoran government investigates any situation related to human rights.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Typically, recruiters are after a 4- or 5-star player who has been heavily scouted since middle or early high school, appears on national rankings lists, and gets dozens of scholarship offers from top programs before their senior year.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The crew, Beachler, and veteran locations manager Elston Howard scouted in and around New Orleans to find the right spots for their Mississippi Delta, citing The Big Easy’s superb film infrastructure as the reason behind the decision.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
Vigar was scouted by Arsenal while playing for Hove Rivervale, an amateur side based in Hove, Sussex.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Michael was instrumental in helping the band secure its first full-length record deal with Motown Records after being scouted by Bobby Taylor.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Denver has scouted Illinois well in recent years, from the 2023 signing of undrafted offensive lineman Alex Palczewski to third-round receiver Pat Bryant in 2024.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Rejl, who marked his early editions with a desire to showcase true discoveries, that had not even been scouted by development labs, appears to have changed his approach for this edition.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
The ministry did not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment but said in its public statement that armed forces scouted and secured the area to avoid collateral damage and that the Ecuadoran government investigates any situation related to human rights.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Typically, recruiters are after a 4- or 5-star player who has been heavily scouted since middle or early high school, appears on national rankings lists, and gets dozens of scholarship offers from top programs before their senior year.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The crew, Beachler, and veteran locations manager Elston Howard scouted in and around New Orleans to find the right spots for their Mississippi Delta, citing The Big Easy’s superb film infrastructure as the reason behind the decision.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
Vigar was scouted by Arsenal while playing for Hove Rivervale, an amateur side based in Hove, Sussex.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scouted
Verb
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He’s ostracized, bullied, ridiculed, beaten.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The subject of this engaging biography is the eighteenth-and-nineteenth-century naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who is often ridiculed as a faulty precursor to Darwin.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Few people had Tate mocked to go this high, especially if Arvell Reese was going to be on the board.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sources at the premiere’s after-party speculated about whether Wintour had given her famous friends the heads-up that they were mocked in a movie that all of Conde had come up to support.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Scouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scouted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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