Synonyms of probes

probes 1 of 2

noun

plural of probe

as in investigations

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something

a congressional probe into the accusations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigations
• inquiries
• explorations
• probings
• examinations
• studies
• researches
• inspections
• inquisitions
• probations
• inquests
• disquisitions
• surveys
• questionnaires
• audits
• interrogations
• examens
• diagnoses
• hearings
• quests
• questions
• trials
• queries
• checkups
• feelers
• polls
• challenges
• checks
• reinvestigations
• rehearings
• cross-examinations
• questionaries
• quizzes
• self-reflections
• soul-searchings
• self-questionings
• self-examinations
• goings-over
• self-scrutinies
• self-explorations

probes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of probe

1

as in explores

to search through or into

tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explores
• investigates
• examines
• looks (into)
• researches
• inquires (into)
• digs (into)
• scans
• delves (into)
• inspects
• checks into
• studies
• checks up on
• views
• sifts
• peruses
• skims (through)
• thumbs (through)
• surfs
• cruises
• browses
• reinvestigates

2

as in searches

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

probing the depths of the undersea trench

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searches
• explores
• prospects
• hunts
• skirrs
• discovers
• reveals
• discloses
• scouts
• unearths
• plumbs
• reconnoiters
• fathoms
• sounds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of probes

Noun

The sale comes amid a pair of parallel federal probes in Walter’s multibillion-dollar business empire, and just a few weeks after Kushner’s deal to lead an investment into FIFA’s proposed $20 billion commercial venture fell apart. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Tasers are designed to incapacitate muscles through pulsed current generated between probes. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Other Democratic lawmakers have also foreshadowed public hearings and probes about the matter and have supported the state attorneys general lawsuit seeking to stop Paramount’s expansion plan. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

These polarons served as optical probes for the crystal and its collective dynamics. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

As the Democratic caucus prepares for a plethora of probes, Scharf will be both the legal point man for subpoena fights and, potentially, a direct player in some Democratic inquiries. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Luna 25 was planned to be the first in a new fleet of moon probes, but ultimately crashed into the moon after an orbital maneuver went wrong. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026

No one really expected the extraordinarily resilient probes to last so long. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Some months before the accident, according to Tiffany, Martin had received a letter, written in German and sent from Italy, which warned that her probes of the Kennedy assassination may be putting her children in danger. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

The victory comes as Parliament’s standards watchdog probes Farage’s undeclared multimillion-dollar crypto donation and his finances with controversial ally George Cottrell, scrutiny that could yet force him from office. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Edwidge Danticat probes the ideas of safety, home, and survival all while examining the consequences of not speaking about one’s pain. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Advertisement The Children, Melissa Albert YA author Melissa Albert’s adult fiction debut probes the legacy of a long dead bestselling fantasy author who left behind many dark secrets. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

No one can pretend that that’s not a fact, but Andy really probes. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026

In Spain, an investigative judge probes suspicions of a crime and can recommend a case go to trial if there is sufficient evidence. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

Quizlet has a few AI-forward features, including a chatbot that asks you questions and probes you through a study session. — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026

Throughout her practice, Mesiti probes unusual ways of communicating, both naturally occurring or performed, doing so without making use of audible words. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026

The new wording would require a challenger to put forward evidence sufficient to support a finding of fabrication before the court probes further. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026