noun
a person who observes and reports on the movements of others
verb
to observe or explore in order to obtain information
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The scout was tasked with surveying the land for potential camping sites.
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The scout found a great spot for our next camping trip.
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The scout scoped out the area and found a sweet spot for us to pitch our tents.
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She acted as a scout, gathering information on the competition before the big presentation.