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Recent Examples of recon
And after one of those recon missions to the kitchen the PA came into the writers room and told Eric that the dinner for that evening would be a potato bar.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2024
Working recon, preparing for an invasion Seiter was born in Ridgewood, N.Y., and attended the prestigious Brooklyn Technical High School before working as an engineer.
—Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
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
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2024
Working recon, preparing for an invasion Seiter was born in Ridgewood, N.Y., and attended the prestigious Brooklyn Technical High School before working as an engineer.
—Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recon
Noun
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These inflatable decoys can be rapidly deployed, easily transported, and provide a low-cost means of confusing enemy reconnaissance efforts.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Light helicopters were first developed in the 1960s as part of a trend to create small, agile rotorcraft for observation, reconnaissance and the transport of troops into challenging terrains.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Daniel Jeremiah, the former NFL scout from El Cajon who is one of the game’s top analysts, has graded Jeanty as the third-best prospect in this class.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The event, which lasts for three days, allows NFL scouts, coaches and front-office personnel to interview and train potential future draft picks.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The slayings shrouded a college town in grief and fear as authorities embarked on a cross-country search that culminated with the arrest of Kohberger, a criminology graduate student, in Pennsylvania more than a month after the killings.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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After reviewing body camera footage of the incident as part of its internal investigation, the department recommended that the officer receive a two-day suspension for the improper search allegation.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Southerners tend to enjoy the thrill of the hunt, especially when that means having an eclectic adventure bordering on the sophisticated.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Email us and your question may be answered in Matt’s Inside Line. SATURDAY, MARCH 1 📺 11 am Million Dollar Zombie Flips (A&E) James Dainard and his team hunt for, fix, and flip zombie houses in the Seattle area.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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