as in scouts
US, informal
military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recons
Noun
-
During the week leading up to the game, there were plenty of practices under the watchful eyes of the pro coaching staff and scouts.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The duo is among 63 defensive linemen invited to participate in the event, which will be closely watched by NFL team scouts, general managers and coaches.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Chief Zibolski did not share if anything of significance was found during those searches.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
-
But the external searches that used to take four to five months are now running seven to nine.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Throughout the history of science, new instruments have prompted hunts for the unexpected.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Studying such a physically and philosophically inaccessible topic is fundamentally different from other types of science—those quests at least exist in our plane of space and time.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Hopefully there will be new quests also, though this isn’t mentioned anywhere.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Recons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recons. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
