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or reconnoitres
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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Other projects announced at the launch event today include Gangster Priest, a black comedy about a gangster who has trouble leaving behind his life of crime; and horror film Hopscotch, which explores how family trauma is replicated through new generations.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Across eight episodes, the series explores how love can twist into possession and how far a parent will go to protect their child.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The related hashtag already boasts millions of views on TikTok and, according to Fortune’s findings, Etsy searches for holiday decor in the vein of Ralph Lauren are up more than 180 percent from last year.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Searches for the phrase are up more than 600%, and Etsy searches for related décor rose 180%.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Zack Wheeler is also facing some uncertainty coming off thoracic outlet surgery and approaching his 36th birthday, but prospects Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller are knocking on the door.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Reconnoiters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoiters. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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