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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  • Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly putting old tankers back into service to act as floating storage and has explored shipping supplies by rail to China.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
  • Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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  • The scout is familiar with Stokes, having scouted him over the years.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Michael was instrumental in helping the band secure its first full-length record deal with Motown Records after being scouted by Bobby Taylor.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Tong was in possession of multiple bags, which officers later searched through after obtaining a search warrant, discovering several bottles containing substances commonly used in the manufacture of meth, according to the outlet.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs has opened an investigation into two officers who searched Talley last weekend before he was taken to Swedish Hospital.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Reconnoitered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitered. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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