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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Verb
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Here's how to install iOS 26 and start exploring its best features right away.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Blumenthal and his team, however, have spent more than a decade exploring the possibility—what if all the functions of an optical table could be miniaturized and built directly onto a chip?—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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The car chase Returning from scouting in Blythe near the Arizona border, Martin came across what would become the epic setting of the chase scene.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Toboni has served in the Red Sox organization in various capacities since 2015, starting as an intern and steadily working his way up through the front office, primarily in scouting roles.—
Staff,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Investigators are collecting evidence and searching for witnesses.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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Seoul-searching the sights The energetic neighborhood of Myeongdong serves as a central place from which to explore Seoul, and fortunately, it’s featured heavily in the film.—
Ali Wunderman,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Reconnoitering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitering. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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