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or reconnoitring
as in exploring
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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The award-winning cruise line specializes in the Med, with expert local guides and medium-sized ships ideal for exploring smaller ports across Greece, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Turkey.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026 -
And exploring the exponential setting of what privacy means to people, certainly those two individuals.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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While scouting for a personal mountain home during Covid, the family discovered that the old Aspen Hotel was for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Anybody scouting new Spanish and international talent should look at those sections.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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According to Ritter, defense attorneys could have been searching for a final opportunity to strengthen Anthony's position before the case reached the jury.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The Pentagon is searching for new ways to protect military satellite communications from electronic attacks in space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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“Reconnoitering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitering. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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