recon
verb
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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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
However, while rhetoric and pro-US trade policies are encouraging, there are other issues that companies looking to manufacture in the US have to recon with.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Bashir, Siedi, and the other leaders recon the target — a pair of shipping containers converted into a kitchen — as the Green Berets spread out to watch the action.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022
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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
However, while rhetoric and pro-US trade policies are encouraging, there are other issues that companies looking to manufacture in the US have to recon with.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Bashir, Siedi, and the other leaders recon the target — a pair of shipping containers converted into a kitchen — as the Green Berets spread out to watch the action.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022
See All Example Sentences for recon
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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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