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reconnoiters

verb

variants or reconnoitres

present tense third-person singular of reconnoiter

as in explores

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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Masahiko Imai, 54, who also works at the garden, quietly explores solutions through various approaches, such as transplanting, soil preparation, planting shade trees and conducting cultivation experiments.

— Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

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Meanwhile his wife Penelope dodges suitors while his son Telemachus valiantly searches for his decades-absent dad.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Amid the intense media circus and a gaggle of Chevalier fangirls, Kelly-Anne searches the dark web for a missing piece of evidence that could help secure his conviction — but her reasons for doing so are anything but noble.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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Winger prospects Liam Greentree, Brody Lamb, Nathan Aspinall and Jacob Battaglia are all set to turn pro this season.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 28 June 2026
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026

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