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Recent Examples of recon
And by the time the album was released, attempts had begun to recon-cile Jesus Christ—that figure of childhood and the Church and the establishment—with popular culture.
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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Most of the flights were by P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, which are designed for surveillance and reconnaissance, while some were by an RC-135V Rivet Joint, which specializes in signals intelligence gathering.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Chinese developers said the vehicles are intended for high-precision oceanographic surveys, seabed mapping and underwater reconnaissance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The two attended Ohio State’s, Texas Tech’s, and Notre Dame’s pro days to scout prospects.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With specialized knowledge and a keen eye for talent, the agent could both advocate on behalf of authors and scout talent for the ever-busier editor, becoming a useful gatekeeper for author and editor alike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Police had gone into the store in search of a suspect who assaulted people with a metal bicycle lock.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Level99, the gaming venue planned for Disney Springs, has announced a summertime opening and an initial hunt for 150 employees.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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In Disavowed, Marsden will play legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recon. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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