reconnoiter
verb
re·con·noi·ter
ˌrē-kə-ˈnȯi-tər 
ˌre-kə-
variants
or reconnoitre
reconnoitered or reconnoitred; reconnoitering or reconnoitring
ˌrē-kə-ˈnȯi-tə-riŋ
-ˈnȯi-triŋ
: to make a reconnaissance of
: to engage in reconnaissance
Examples of reconnoiter in a Sentence
An expedition reconnoitered the coast to find out the exact location of enemy forces.
They were sent ahead to reconnoiter.
Recent Examples on the Web
Squat under the brush; bend to see around branches and trees; crawl to reconnoiter dense thickets.
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Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
Thomas Caldwell Thomas Caldwell, a Navy veteran who once worked for the FBI, coordinated a planned armed response and engaged in reconnoitering the Capitol, prosecutors said.
—Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
The paddlers quickly pulled off to the right bank, secured the canoes and set up camp, while a scouting party hacked their way through the brush to reconnoiter.
—Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
Beginning in late 2026, Hera will reconnoiter both Dimorphos and Didymos to take measurements of the rocks and show how DART changed the system.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2023
Along the way the spacecraft will scrutinize Saturn’s mysterious and spectacular rings and reconnoiter its many satellite worlds, especially Titan — the largest moon in the solar system and, it is believed, the only one with its own atmosphere.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2020
In August, with the approach of spring, the expedition continued to reconnoiter the forbidding coast.
—Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022
Russia is reportedly using other, non-loitering drones, such as the Orlan-10, to reconnoiter Ukrainian positions.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2022
The team will reconnoiter later today as well, trying to answer the same questions.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
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Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
Thomas Caldwell Thomas Caldwell, a Navy veteran who once worked for the FBI, coordinated a planned armed response and engaged in reconnoitering the Capitol, prosecutors said.
—Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
The paddlers quickly pulled off to the right bank, secured the canoes and set up camp, while a scouting party hacked their way through the brush to reconnoiter.
—Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
Beginning in late 2026, Hera will reconnoiter both Dimorphos and Didymos to take measurements of the rocks and show how DART changed the system.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2023
Along the way the spacecraft will scrutinize Saturn’s mysterious and spectacular rings and reconnoiter its many satellite worlds, especially Titan — the largest moon in the solar system and, it is believed, the only one with its own atmosphere.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2020
In August, with the approach of spring, the expedition continued to reconnoiter the forbidding coast.
—Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022
Russia is reportedly using other, non-loitering drones, such as the Orlan-10, to reconnoiter Ukrainian positions.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2022
The team will reconnoiter later today as well, trying to answer the same questions.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
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“Reconnoiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnoiter. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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reconnoiter
verb
re·con·noi·ter
variants
or reconnoitre
ˌrē-kə-ˈnȯit-ər
also ˌrek-ə-
reconnoitered or reconnoitred; reconnoitering or reconnoitring
: to make a reconnaissance (as in preparation for military action)
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