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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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This interplay between exploration and espionage continues today, even when the surface of the world has been almost completely explored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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The couple explored waterways in Britain and abroad while Scales grappled with her dementia.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Yolanda was signed to Ford Models at age 16 after being scouted and continued her career into the '90s, paving the way for her daughter’s modeling career.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The crew had brought a crane lift mounted on a truck and appeared to have scouted the location in advance.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
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All three were detained in the country's capital Tbilisi, and temporary residences in the city and Batumi, in western Georgia, were searched by authorities.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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While deputies searched the shelter, a man fell through the ceiling and was immediately detained, Enriquez said.—
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AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Reconnoitered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnoitered. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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