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
  • Composers from nineteen countries, ranging from Cuba and Brazil to Japan and South Korea, communally explored an inexhaustible continent of sound.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Cars are banned, so visitors get around on foot or by golf cart; however, the island is arguably best explored by boat.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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  • And during a high school soccer game, Braden River flag football coach Amanda Porco scouted Baehr for the Pirates’ flag football team.
    Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Fortnight, as well as from other filmmakers scouted all year round.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
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  • Police previously searched for Hicks at local homeless shelters and encampments, reported The Evening Sun, citing family.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • At the scene, Brown, according to his arrest warrant, was detained and searched.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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