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Synonyms: Noun
delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probation, probing, research, study
Synonyms: Verb
delve (into), dig (into), examine, explore, inquire (into), investigate, look (into), research
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Examples of probe in a Sentence
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The FBI probe did not produce any new evidence. a congressional probe into the accusationsVerb
His questions made it clear he was probing for information. He didn't like the police probing into his past. He didn't like the police probing him about his past. The doctor probed the wound with his finger. Searchers probed the mud with long poles. She probed the files for evidence that would help the investigation.
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The third issue was the matter of mandatory impartial investigations at the beginning of any probe into claims. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Members of Congress Can Pay Sexual Harassment Settlements With Taxpayer Dollars, but That Could Change," 13 Dec. 2018 Russia inundated social media platforms with a barrage of fake news that led to the ongoing Mueller probe into how much Vladimir Putin and company interfered in the election. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "If the 2018 Election Is Hacked, This Is How It Will Happen," 5 Nov. 2018 Mueller took Strzok off the Russia probe in July last year, The Post reported. — Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, "The Cybersecurity 202: House Democrats list states with weakest election security in new report," 13 July 2018 For example, satellites like the European MetOp probes monitor energy radiating off the Earth with the goal of assessing humidity in the atmosphere. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "5G Could Interfere With Weather Satellites, Scientists Warn," 29 Apr. 2019 The news poses the prospect that major changes may soon come to the Mueller probe, which Barr will oversee if he is confirmed. — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "Trump’s attorney general nominee wrote a memo expressing deep suspicion of the Mueller probe," 20 Dec. 2018 But Democrats could, for instance, trade probes into anti-conservative bias for new ones into antitrust matters. — Theodore Schleifer, Recode, "Will the Democrats’ victory lead to tougher regulation of Silicon Valley? Even Europe’s tech czar isn’t sure.," 7 Nov. 2018 The president is tweeting like crazy about the Mueller probe. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "Full Q&A: NBC journalists Chuck Todd, Andrea Mitchell and Hallie Jackson on Recode Decode," 5 Dec. 2018 In other news, the Mueller probe is reportedly examining the byzantine connections between Trump acolyte Roger Stone, WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, and the Trump campaign. — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, "The Week in Washington: “The Whole Thing Is a Hoax!”," 18 Nov. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Assigned to probe the cold case in 2005, Hartford police Detective Andrew Jacobson said a tip from the public could be what is needed to find the killer. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "After 33 Years, Hartford Police Are Still Asking: Who Killed Raquel Ramirez?," 26 June 2018 Another sign those relations could soon be more strained: On Wednesday, Cagle filled out the membership of a study committee to probe whether a new state board should oversee the airport. — Jeremy Redmon, ajc, "Atlanta mayor won’t rule out canceling agreement to hold ICE detainees," 21 June 2018 Mark Goldman, Arpaio's attorney, urges Sessions to either quickly appoint a special counsel to probe the allegations or direct the Inspector General's Office to investigate the department. — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, azcentral, "Joe Arpaio asks AG Jeff Sessions to investigate his 2016 defeat in sheriff's race," 21 June 2018 At the Fillmore this week, fans will encounter a band locked into its mission — and continuing to probe creative boundaries. — Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, "Young and hungry, Greta Van Fleet returns to Detroit as a rock-conquering hero," 20 May 2018 As federal investigators continue to probe Michael Cohen's business dealings, another part of his life draws new scrutiny: his aggressive pitch promising access to President Trump after the 2016 election. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things for May 10: American detainees, Israel and Iran, and Hawaii eruptions," 10 May 2018 The Naval Criminal Investigative Service also continues to probe another suspicious death there. — Carl Prine, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Stabbing suspect faces murder charges at Camp Pendleton; defense says it was horseplay gone wrong," 26 Apr. 2018 Still, regulators continue to probe the former executive’s behavior and the company’s response, potentially jeopardizing Wynn Resorts’ casino licenses in those jurisdictions. — BostonGlobe.com, "Russia joins bid to win compensation over US metals tariffs," 20 Apr. 2018 The reports also make clear that investigators -- who were continuing to probe in incidents -- didn't at the time know why these crashes happened. — Ashley Remkus, AL.com, "Policeman who died wrecked partrol car twice in less than an hour, reports say," 10 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'probe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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