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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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So there once again may be cost-effective alternatives worth exploring for both buyers and owners.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Instead of playing it safe, Greg attempts to emulate his book character, Rooster, by stepping out of his shell and exploring all that life at Ludlow has to offer, with mixed results.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gunner Stockton was not in Indianapolis for this year’s NFL scouting combine.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney gave kudos to his scouting staff for landing immediate contributors like Fraser Minten (Carlo deal) and Marat Khusnutdinov (Brazeau).—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are still searching for their three-man chemistry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The center will continue its mission of caring for native birds and wildlife, officials said, and begin searching for a new executive director.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reconnoitering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitering. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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