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as in explored
to search through or into
tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life
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as in searched
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
probing the depths of the undersea trench
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Recent Examples of probed
Tuesday’s advisory said that other operational technology protocols, such as Modbus S7/10, are also being probed, indicating that PLCs from other manufacturers are also being targeted.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Mills was probed about the allegations in 2018, but the case was dropped a year later.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
On its cinematic merits alone, the film would never have generated the profusion of think pieces, explainers, debates, and interviews that have both probed and promoted it in recent weeks.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Now 130 subpoenas hammer anyone who ever probed him, while half of the Epstein files stay conveniently buried.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Among the Asian economies being probed are China, Japan, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Thailand.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Foster immediately checked out of the game, slammed his fist on a chair and screamed when trainers probed at his right foot, then went back to Duke’s locker room.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Undaunted by the deficit, Moorhead’s Max Cullen probed the Skippers’ defense, played a pass back to Tyden Bergeson, who ripped a shot on net.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys probed the relevance of the printing equipment.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Mills was probed about the allegations in 2018, but the case was dropped a year later.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
On its cinematic merits alone, the film would never have generated the profusion of think pieces, explainers, debates, and interviews that have both probed and promoted it in recent weeks.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Now 130 subpoenas hammer anyone who ever probed him, while half of the Epstein files stay conveniently buried.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Among the Asian economies being probed are China, Japan, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Thailand.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Foster immediately checked out of the game, slammed his fist on a chair and screamed when trainers probed at his right foot, then went back to Duke’s locker room.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Undaunted by the deficit, Moorhead’s Max Cullen probed the Skippers’ defense, played a pass back to Tyden Bergeson, who ripped a shot on net.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys probed the relevance of the printing equipment.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probed
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The unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The director previously explored the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide in short film Lyiza which played at the Tribeca Film Festival.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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At that point, Wise County deputies searched the FedEx truck for Athena but did not find her.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Following the business owner’s disappearance, law enforcement and volunteers have repeatedly searched the surrounding area.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The highway was closed for several hours Saturday night as troopers investigated the crash.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The state police also investigated the allegations against Aaron Hernandez.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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That film also examined labor relations in the context of a Chinese auto glass manufacturer that took over a moribund GM plant in Ohio.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Epoch poll also examined how American adults were putting AI to use.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Probed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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