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exploration(noun, search, survey, service, study)
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inspection(noun, search, survey, exploration, review)
28
investigation(noun, search, service, survey, exploration)
27
scrutiny(noun, search, survey, review, service)
27
survey(noun, search, exploration, review, service)
22
recce(noun, search, service, survey, exploration)
21
examination(noun, search, survey, service, inspection)
21
probe(noun, search, service, survey, exploration)
20
scan(noun, search, service, survey, exploration)
20
scouting(noun, search, service, survey, exploration)
19
observation(noun, review, search, survey, study)
16
search(noun, survey, exploration, study, review)
15
reconnoiter(noun, exploration, search, service, survey)
14
recon(noun, informal, search, service, survey)
11
surveillance(noun, inspection, view, review, intelligence)
10
review(noun, inspection, study, view, search)
9
preliminary survey(expression, search, service, survey, exploration)
9
reconnoitre(noun, search, service, survey, exploration)
7
reconnaissance mission(expression, noun, idiom, search, service)
6
espionage(noun, inspection, inquiry, spying)
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