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Recent Examples of recon
Ghost set up his Mavic, and within seconds both the suicide and recon drones were in the air, speeding toward the last known location of the two Russian soldiers.
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
So do as much internet recon on a place as possible.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
So do as much internet recon on a place as possible.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recon
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The Sirius Dog Sled Patrol, an elite Danish naval unit that conducts long-range reconnaissance and enforces Danish sovereignty in the Arctic wilderness, is also stationed in Greenland.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The group allegedly steals employee lists and job titles by compromising HR software platforms and conducting extensive reconnaissance on LinkedIn, said Nixon.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Kristy dreams of seeing her cadets take down the boy scouts in the big national wilderness competition, and frequently clashes with other board members who’d prefer the group emphasize fun.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Multiple scouts joined executive vice president Stephen Jones, vice president of player personnel Will McClay and more on a trip to the annual scouting event to further evaluate the talent in the upcoming draft class.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bathhouses, social spaces, and Viking wellness trends underscore the search for shared experiences around community and rituals, such as communal dining, bathing, and chanting.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The search at Fulton County's main election facility in Union City sought records related to the 2020 election, county spokesperson Jessica Corbitt-Dominguez said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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As a result, there’s less clutter around the room by way of remotes and menus (although a hunt for what would’ve been a handy phone charger proved fruitless as well).—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Warned about assignments, encouraged to job hunt This story is based on interviews with 10 current and former Post staffers drawn from both the newsroom and the business side of the paper.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recon. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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