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or reconnoitred
as in explored
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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In a YouTube video from 2024, a pair — a young man and a woman — explored whether the pass was really worth the price.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Creed has explored oud before, though never in this way.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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Credit should also go to whoever scouted and dressed the deliberately dreary locations used, a selection of bare concrete architecture in what looks like the cheating side of every town.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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When the time comes during the job, players flashback to the legwork, reveal how the obstacle was already scouted and add some of those dice to their roll to get past it in the moment.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Six officers searched their residence, and the couple were detained for eight hours over a spat with Cowley Hill Primary School.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Reconnoitered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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