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View gallery - 6 images Hoping to push Mars exploration into top gear and do recon for a future crewed landing, AeroVironment has released its concept for a mission consisting of half a dozen autonomous helicopters that would land on the Red Planet under their own power.
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David Szondy
august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
Joe gets stuck with the grunt work – gathering recon and sorting getaway plans – but that puts him in prime position to witness Angelo’s Alzheimer’s decline.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 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
Blackbird and Void are stealthier types, with the former taking on recon duties to reveal enemy locations and the latter capable of turning invisible and shrouding the squad in smoke.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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David Szondy
august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
Joe gets stuck with the grunt work – gathering recon and sorting getaway plans – but that puts him in prime position to witness Angelo’s Alzheimer’s decline.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 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
Blackbird and Void are stealthier types, with the former taking on recon duties to reveal enemy locations and the latter capable of turning invisible and shrouding the squad in smoke.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recon
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The system can also blind enemy optics and reconnaissance systems, crippling adversary surveillance before detection.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The mission has included maritime patrols by P-8 reconnaissance aircraft and long-range surveillance flights to map trafficking routes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The swarm may settle on a tree branch temporarily until the scout bees find a suitable new home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Agnes Lee helped cast the movie and scout locations from Seoul as an associate producer for the film.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Electric vehicles have accelerated the search for more efficient and affordable ways to power next-generation transport.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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During the search for Kenney, Charleston police deployed multiple resources, including K9 units, an underwater recovery team, the police’s unmanned aerial system team and harbor patrol.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The sequence also has literal Easter eggs during its climactic postcard showing the explosion at Ironworks, which took place during an Easter egg hunt in 1908.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recon. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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