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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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Another aspect of Gein’s influence on the horror genre is explored through Will Brill’s portrayal of Tobe Hooper, who directed the 1974 classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The lesbian vampire subgenre saw a later boom in the the ’70s, and it’s still being explored in recent media like First Kill, but Dracula’s Daughter remains one of the more fascinating entries.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Katz, an ex-minor-league pitcher, was coaching in the Northwood League in 2012 when he was scouted as a coach by former player and executive Scott Servais, because his son was on Katz’s team.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The deal for Death’s a Bitch was backed by Banijay Entertainment’s Scripted Fund and scouted by Hannah Griffiths, Head of Adaptations for Banijay UK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Two plays after Toth’s hold, on second-and-13, Hurts searched within a clean pocket but fired incomplete after finding no one open.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The cooler will be searched and tagged at the gate.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Reconnoitered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitered. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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