reconned; reconning; recons
: to conduct a preliminary and especially an exploratory survey of : to do a reconnaissance of (something)
In another village we sent an advance party to recon the place.—
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
The roar of the Thunderbirds filled the sky Saturday over Beale Air Force Base, long known for the more clandestine surveillance and recon missions of the U.S. Air Force.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Beyond identity markers like racial background and gender, Americans also recon with the less visible affiliation of their status among the PMC, the classical petty bourgeoisie, or the working class.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
So do as much internet recon on a place as possible.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
The roar of the Thunderbirds filled the sky Saturday over Beale Air Force Base, long known for the more clandestine surveillance and recon missions of the U.S. Air Force.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Verb
Moreno and Lisa D’Silva, Rascal’s voyage manager and resident marine biologist, used their knowledge of the park to recon the best coral reefs and other dive spots.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Beyond identity markers like racial background and gender, Americans also recon with the less visible affiliation of their status among the PMC, the classical petty bourgeoisie, or the working class.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recon. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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