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reconnoitered

verb

variants or reconnoitred
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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  1. explored
  2. scouted
  3. searched
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  • The Guardian has explored the practical limitations that appear when smartphone conveniences disappear, including messaging platforms, maps, tickets, transit, rideshare and QR codes.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Extending the labor pool In Atlanta, AI and other agetech developments are increasingly being explored as tools to supplement the caregiving workforce, said Jeff Gray, founder and CEO of AgeTech Atlanta.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of explored
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  • For the next five years, Evans scouted for the Seattle Mariners.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The leader of the unit is former Texas quarterback Trey Owens, a former four-star recruit whom Dykes and the staff scouted in high school.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of scouted
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  • Saeturn was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on Monday, according to jail records, after Sacramento police officers searched his home.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple properties were searched in Claremont and Upland that were tied to the nonprofit, authorities said.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of searched
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“Reconnoitered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitered. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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