recons

noun

plural of recon
as in scouts
US, informal military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy

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  1. scouts
  2. searches
  3. hunts
  4. quests
Noun
  • Built on Scout & Film’s experience managing locations for film and advertising productions, the platform connects location scouts, agencies, production companies and film commissions with locations suited to their production requirements.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The team has added new equipment for recovery and treatment and hopes to bring in more scouts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of scouts
Noun
  • Cooler weather is nearly here, and the fall 2026 fashion trends taking over runways and retail floors are already shaping shopping searches.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The technology is now being used for wildfires, structure fires, hazardous-material incidents, traffic enforcement, searches for missing people and hostage situations, among other applications.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of searches
Noun
  • The massive structure hosted gladiator games and animal hunts—and remains the largest amphitheater in the world.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The black-footed ferret hunts prairie dogs exclusively, which are active during the day.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hunts
Noun
  • For the seventh year, there will be costumes, quests and magic for every wizard, witch and muggle.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Microsoft recently shut down its Gaming Copilot AI, which provided assistance during your quests.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of quests
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“Recons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recons. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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