reconnoiter

variants or reconnoitre
as in to explore
to go to (a place or area) in order to find out information especially about a military enemy; to do a reconnaissance of (a place) An expedition reconnoitered the coast to find out the exact location of enemy forces.

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Recent Examples of reconnoiter What kind of action plan is visualized to reconnoiter that object? Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Squat under the brush; bend to see around branches and trees; crawl to reconnoiter dense thickets. 46. Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019 Thomas Caldwell Thomas Caldwell, a Navy veteran who once worked for the FBI, coordinated a planned armed response and engaged in reconnoitering the Capitol, prosecutors said. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023 The paddlers quickly pulled off to the right bank, secured the canoes and set up camp, while a scouting party hacked their way through the brush to reconnoiter. Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023 Beginning in late 2026, Hera will reconnoiter both Dimorphos and Didymos to take measurements of the rocks and show how DART changed the system. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2023 Along the way the spacecraft will scrutinize Saturn’s mysterious and spectacular rings and reconnoiter its many satellite worlds, especially Titan — the largest moon in the solar system and, it is believed, the only one with its own atmosphere. Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2020 In August, with the approach of spring, the expedition continued to reconnoiter the forbidding coast. Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Russia is reportedly using other, non-loitering drones, such as the Orlan-10, to reconnoiter Ukrainian positions. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnoiter
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  • Offering a captivating invitation to explore the world one glass at a time.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Adventurous divers will enjoy exploring the HTMS Chang wreck, Thailand’s most famous and largest shipwreck dive site.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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  • With high-energy gameplay, captivating entertainment, and the presence of college coaches scouting for talent, this tournament transforms the court into a vibrant hub of activity.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • The Phillies will begin scouting 2026 draft prospects in earnest next week, two days after this year’s draft.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2025

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“Reconnoiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoiter. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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