as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
questionings and probings by several committees into the affair
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1
as in exploring
to search through or into
tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life
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2
as in searching
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
probing the depths of the undersea trench
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probing
Verb
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Start with a simple tee and sneakers for a day of exploring, then swap in a blouse and kitten heels for dinner plans.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Officials were not clear why the children and the dogs were exploring the storm drains or how long they were lost.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Deputies started searching the area and soon spotted a set of footprints in the snow that led away from the road.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Federal investigators later found bomb-making materials while searching Jabbar's Texas home.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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Five Below also did not respond to a media inquiry.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Police are investigating what caused the crash.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Federal agents began investigating and uncovered that the case was anything but local.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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This often meant examining not just one person but every employee across the entire company, which could mean collecting skills data for 10,000 people.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Curiosity thrives in cultures that welcome uncertainty and encourage exploration.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The film offers a poignant exploration of identity, reclamation, and community through the lens of a viral meme.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Classified leak probes have long been seen as one of the most serious threats against investigative journalism and the free press in the US.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Trump closed with a dig at Harvard University, an institution his administration has targeted with a $2.3 billion funding freeze and federal civil rights probe.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Probing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probing. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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