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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
Meanwhile, private detectives probed Hadley’s vulnerabilities as a witness.
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Davis probed Usha during the interview about how her future return to work might look.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The anonymous users, who learned of the subpoenas from the platforms and hired lawyers to challenge the government’s demands for information, haven’t been told what possible offenses are being probed.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Sánchez’s wife and brother are also being probed over allegations of influence peddling, which both have denied.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In the group's motion to dismiss the charges on Tuesday, its lawyers noted that investigators from the FBI and IRS probed the organization and interviewed several people sometime between 2019 and 2020, but never sought criminal charges.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Armonda gently probed the glittering mass, picking out shrapnel.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
The Haverstraw Police Department is leading the investigation while the shooting is also being probed by the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division and Internal Affairs Bureau, an NYPD spokesperson said Monday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
In subsequent years, as the Sentinel probed the early implementation of the law, Healy’s thorough reporting and pointed prose helped lawmakers refine its language.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Davis probed Usha during the interview about how her future return to work might look.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The anonymous users, who learned of the subpoenas from the platforms and hired lawyers to challenge the government’s demands for information, haven’t been told what possible offenses are being probed.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Sánchez’s wife and brother are also being probed over allegations of influence peddling, which both have denied.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In the group's motion to dismiss the charges on Tuesday, its lawyers noted that investigators from the FBI and IRS probed the organization and interviewed several people sometime between 2019 and 2020, but never sought criminal charges.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Armonda gently probed the glittering mass, picking out shrapnel.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
The Haverstraw Police Department is leading the investigation while the shooting is also being probed by the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division and Internal Affairs Bureau, an NYPD spokesperson said Monday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
In subsequent years, as the Sentinel probed the early implementation of the law, Healy’s thorough reporting and pointed prose helped lawmakers refine its language.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probed
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Their conversation explored Palmer’s relationship with fame and social media, her connection with her body after giving birth and her journey to a healthier life.—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Some businesses explored new revenue streams.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Digging in the cathedral's forecourt, archaeologists have searched roughly 13 feet below ground for remnants of the city's past.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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For the next three years, the family searched for answers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The finding came from a study in which van der Weyden and other scientists across the world investigated cancer-causing genes in tumor samples of nearly 500 domestic cats -- specifically which genes were commonly mutated.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office Boating Safety Unit investigated the scene, and as of Friday, believed that the juvenile was wearing a floatation device at the time of the crash, while the adults were not.—
Velvet Wu
June 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Witt appeared to massage the inside of his knee and then, after being examined, remained in the game for the third out of the inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Probed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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