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Recent Examples of recon
Like its predecessors, Battlefield 6 is a first-person shooter game that features four different character classes: assault, engineer, support and recon, which all have special abilities players can utilize.
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Fans, though, were undeterred, including one who did recon hours before the concert during Roan’s soundcheck.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
From the harrowing footage of a Kimera employee’s supposedly fatal recon mission to the wild night Guillermo’s right-hand man, Oswaldo (Enrique Arce), enjoys in Bangkok, it’s all produced like a Hollywood blockbuster.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
So do as much internet recon on a place as possible.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Fans, though, were undeterred, including one who did recon hours before the concert during Roan’s soundcheck.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
From the harrowing footage of a Kimera employee’s supposedly fatal recon mission to the wild night Guillermo’s right-hand man, Oswaldo (Enrique Arce), enjoys in Bangkok, it’s all produced like a Hollywood blockbuster.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
So do as much internet recon on a place as possible.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recon
Noun
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And there are drives that feel like reconnaissance missions across the American landscape.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Camouflage, decoys, and deception Visual and infrared camouflage, decoys, and fake launchers together form a strategy Iran uses to confuse surveillance systems such as satellites and reconnaissance aircraft, in a bid to defend its ballistic missile systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All under the watchful eyes of scouts from 30 of the 32 NFL teams.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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That means the big man may have a short dance during which to make a strong impression on NBA scouts.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lastly, Vlachos had submitted a proposal to JobsOhio, the Ohio State president's office and others for a mobile job-search app for Ohio veterans, according to JobsOhio social media posts.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The search for the fall guy is on.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Join the hilarious hunt this Halloween season, where the only thing sharper than Dracula’s fangs are the gags that’ll leave you in stitches.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The hotel will not host its typical Easter activities, such as its Easter egg hunt, either.—
Savana Dunning,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recon. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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