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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
Labor secretary's staff members probed A member of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's security detail with whom she has been accused of having a romantic relationship has been placed on administrative leave during a misconduct investigation, two people familiar with the matter said.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
The survey, commissioned by Hers, a digital women’s health company that recently launched a perimenopause and menopause care program, probed 1,500 women in America from diverse geographic and racial backgrounds who were at different stages of midlife.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Last week, Minneapolis' top fraud prosecutor and several others resigned, in part over concern that the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was not being probed as a civil rights case, and due to pressure to investigate Good's widow.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
In September 2024, a similarly widespread Verizon outage impacted more than 100,000 people and was reportedly probed by the Federal Communications Commission.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
In September 2024, a similarly widespread Verizon outage impacted more than 100,000 people and was reportedly probed by the Federal Communications Commission.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The agency has also probed 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles after reports of exterior door handles becoming inoperative due to low battery voltage, leading to instances of children stuck inside vehicles.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
As headlights probed the morning fog on Matthews-Mint Hill Road Wednesday, an unusual scene appeared in front of them.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Future plans include increasing the sensitivity of the haloscopes and expanding the mass range being probed.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
The survey, commissioned by Hers, a digital women’s health company that recently launched a perimenopause and menopause care program, probed 1,500 women in America from diverse geographic and racial backgrounds who were at different stages of midlife.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Last week, Minneapolis' top fraud prosecutor and several others resigned, in part over concern that the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was not being probed as a civil rights case, and due to pressure to investigate Good's widow.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
In September 2024, a similarly widespread Verizon outage impacted more than 100,000 people and was reportedly probed by the Federal Communications Commission.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
In September 2024, a similarly widespread Verizon outage impacted more than 100,000 people and was reportedly probed by the Federal Communications Commission.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The agency has also probed 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles after reports of exterior door handles becoming inoperative due to low battery voltage, leading to instances of children stuck inside vehicles.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
As headlights probed the morning fog on Matthews-Mint Hill Road Wednesday, an unusual scene appeared in front of them.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Future plans include increasing the sensitivity of the haloscopes and expanding the mass range being probed.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probed
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Isola and others explored one such training scheme in a recent paper.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Through a series of interviews with longtime KC residents such as Alvin Brooks, Banks explored the history and future of Dunbar, once a vibrant neighborhood.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to body camera footage, Grayson and sheriff's Deputy Dawson Farley, who was not charged, searched outside Massey's home before meeting her at her door.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the murder and firearm charges, there was also the question of whether Mangione’s backpack, which was searched while he was being detained in Altoona, would be admissible as evidence in the case.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shooting is being investigated by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique called Mendelian randomisation to compare disease rates in people who were genetically predisposed to higher blood glucose.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the 14 agencies that Science examined, PhD departures outnumbered new hires in 2025 by a ratio of 11 to one, resulting in a net loss of 4,224 STEM PhDs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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