scout (up)

verb

Definition of scout (up)next
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort I think I've scouted up a way for us to manage this

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout (up)
  1. find
  2. learn
  3. discover
  4. locate
  5. get
Verb
  • Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of find
Verb
  • The ability to learn from missteps and continue forward is often what separates successful innovators from the rest.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • One is that the whole project was born out of reading this book and just learning about the staff.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.
    — Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Read on to discover the 11 best comfortable sandals at Amazon, where prices are starting at $14.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of discover
Verb
  • The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.
    — Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The historically black university located in Virginia also entered the locker room with a 32-30 lead at halftime.
    — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Join us at Billboard Women in Music 2025 — get your tickets here.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Lucy Dacus has been getting deep in touch with her emotions in anticipation of her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of get
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“Scout (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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