variants
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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This comfy, chic matching set is perfect for long travel days, walking along the beach, exploring a new city, and going out to dinner with friends and family.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026 -
As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jorgensen died in 2003, three days after his 84th birthday and seven days after scouting a game for the Chicago Cubs.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The overall model is working so well for VENU that the company is already scouting locations for two new venues in Boulder and Fort Collins.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics won by 32 and Philly will be searching for answers.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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For a team that has spent much of the season searching for consistency and identity, this was something new.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Reconnoitering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitering. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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