reconnoitered

variants or reconnoitred
Definition of reconnoiterednext
past tense of reconnoiter
as in explored
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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Verb
  • Isola and others explored one such training scheme in a recent paper.
    Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Through a series of interviews with longtime KC residents such as Alvin Brooks, Banks explored the history and future of Dunbar, once a vibrant neighborhood.
    Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But, yes, NBA coaching is about adjustments, and what works early in a season does not necessarily work later once it is scouted.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The pair had scouted for elk and hunted the base the day before, when Cooper had his one-day archery tag.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • As Venezuelans have slowly emerged from their homes to buy groceries, see family, and go back to work, many are leaving their phones at home, concerned about their devices being searched by armed supporters of the government known as colectivos.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
  • All price checks were searched online except Trader Joe’s.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
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