recon

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noun

recon

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verb

reconned; reconning; recons

transitive verb

: 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.Wallace Terry

Examples of recon in a Sentence

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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 See All Example Sentences for recon

Word History

Etymology

Verb

derivative of recon entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1918, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recon was in 1918

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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recon. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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