reconnoitering

variants or reconnoitring
present participle of reconnoiter
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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  • Start with a simple tee and sneakers for a day of exploring, then swap in a blouse and kitten heels for dinner plans.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Officials were not clear why the children and the dogs were exploring the storm drains or how long they were lost.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Deputies started searching the area and soon spotted a set of footprints in the snow that led away from the road.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In research cited by The Times of London, 75% of 18-27-year-olds are searching for more secure, longer-term work than was common in previous generations.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Reconnoitering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitering. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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