recon

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Kubrick immerses viewers in trench life and drains scenes of recon missions and battle of any glamor. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 May 2024 Why Bathroom Access Is a Public Health Issue Scout the menu and restroom facilities before a date Before heading out on a date, do a little recon on the venue. Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024 The recon team find and locate targets, passing the co-ordinates to the Lancet operator, who flies to the spot, confirms the target, and guides the Lancet in for the kill. David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 That meant the recon team had to either manage an escape on their own or face almost certain death. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recon 

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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recon. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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