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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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During a conversation with Associate Professor Smith, the topic of mRNA vaccines came up, and Conyngham explored whether the technology could be applied to help Rosie.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026 -
At first, the team, along with Mars’ band the Hooligans, explored funkier, more uptempo directions, but nothing seemed to match the emotional power of Mars’ lyrics.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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The crew, Beachler, and veteran locations manager Elston Howard scouted in and around New Orleans to find the right spots for their Mississippi Delta, citing The Big Easy’s superb film infrastructure as the reason behind the decision.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
16 Mar. 2026
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Putnam scouted a prize parcel perched just above tree line at 7,200 feet, far from roads, power lines, and any other signs of civilization.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Crew searched by air and by water for people who had been stranded — efforts that were hampered by people flying personal drones to get images of the flooding, said Ian Scheuring, a spokesperson for Honolulu.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Elizabeth Harden logged on recently from her home in small-town Louisiana and searched for a weight-loss drug.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Reconnoitered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitered. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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