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or reconnoitred
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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Their conversation explored Palmer’s relationship with fame and social media, her connection with her body after giving birth and her journey to a healthier life.—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026 -
Some businesses explored new revenue streams.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Next said in a statement Housez never scouted for the company.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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More than a dozen major league teams scouted Murakami — the Mets’ David Stearns made a personal visit to Japan to take a look at him — and all of them ultimately passed except the White Sox.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Digging in the cathedral's forecourt, archaeologists have searched roughly 13 feet below ground for remnants of the city's past.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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For the next three years, the family searched for answers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Reconnoitered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitered. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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