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a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
a congressional probe into the accusations
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to search through or into
tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life
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Recent Examples of probes
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Then, on Friday, the NCAA announced the results of some of those probes, with six players being deemed permanently ineligible.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
All of this comes as the feds pursue two separate gambling cases involving NBA players that include, according to reports in ESPN and Sports Illustrated, many of the same people behind the NCAA gambling probes.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In March 2013, Italian real estate developer Antonio Velardo was charged in two separate real estate money-laundering probes connected to organized crime in Italy.
—Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to their ski gear, ski tourers carry headlamps, avalanche transceivers and probes, and plenty of food to refuel.
—Susan B. Barnes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Traditional drills and melting probes are heavy, complex and consume vast amounts of power.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The researchers connected electrical wires and probes to different points on the mushrooms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Beijing probes Mexican tariffs on Chinese imports Beijing launched a sweeping investigation into Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese imports, highlighting the widening fallout of Washington’s trade wars.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
His new film, which probes George Orwell’s writings, is just as blistering.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Amidst sexy scenes on and off the court and hilarious banter, Spencer also probes the more vulnerable, wounded parts of her character’s hearts.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Russia, too, regularly probes America’s northern flank.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Everett probes race, language, irony, and power with wit and moral clarity.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Yet his memoir—a book very much in the spirit of William Hazlitt or Thomas De Quincey, and worthy of standing beside them—probes his descent into compulsion.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The Hill’s Emily Brooks probes those questions and others in her weekly newsletter covering conservative politics.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 8 July 2025
Noun
Self-replicating probes are imminent – Implications for SETI.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Then, on Friday, the NCAA announced the results of some of those probes, with six players being deemed permanently ineligible.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
All of this comes as the feds pursue two separate gambling cases involving NBA players that include, according to reports in ESPN and Sports Illustrated, many of the same people behind the NCAA gambling probes.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In March 2013, Italian real estate developer Antonio Velardo was charged in two separate real estate money-laundering probes connected to organized crime in Italy.
—Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to their ski gear, ski tourers carry headlamps, avalanche transceivers and probes, and plenty of food to refuel.
—Susan B. Barnes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Traditional drills and melting probes are heavy, complex and consume vast amounts of power.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The researchers connected electrical wires and probes to different points on the mushrooms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Through intimate interviews with players, coaches, parents, journalists and opponents, director Kevin Shaw probes media bias, racial stereotypes, community pride and the ethical complexities of youth sports—showing how a moment meant to celebrate young athletes became a lasting stigma.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Beijing probes Mexican tariffs on Chinese imports Beijing launched a sweeping investigation into Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese imports, highlighting the widening fallout of Washington’s trade wars.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
His new film, which probes George Orwell’s writings, is just as blistering.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Amidst sexy scenes on and off the court and hilarious banter, Spencer also probes the more vulnerable, wounded parts of her character’s hearts.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Russia, too, regularly probes America’s northern flank.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Everett probes race, language, irony, and power with wit and moral clarity.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Yet his memoir—a book very much in the spirit of William Hazlitt or Thomas De Quincey, and worthy of standing beside them—probes his descent into compulsion.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The Hill’s Emily Brooks probes those questions and others in her weekly newsletter covering conservative politics.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 8 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probes
Noun
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The project is part of NASA’s SIMPLEx, or Small, Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration, program, which aims to spur researchers and companies to devise ways to use small spacecraft to carry out science investigations for pennies on the dollar.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The department declined to comment on OneCoin’s activities, citing ongoing investigations and court proceedings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other projects announced at the launch event today include Gangster Priest, a black comedy about a gangster who has trouble leaving behind his life of crime; and horror film Hopscotch, which explores how family trauma is replicated through new generations.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Across eight episodes, the series explores how love can twist into possession and how far a parent will go to protect their child.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The related hashtag already boasts millions of views on TikTok and, according to Fortune’s findings, Etsy searches for holiday decor in the vein of Ralph Lauren are up more than 180 percent from last year.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Searches for the phrase are up more than 600%, and Etsy searches for related décor rose 180%.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Only nine states responded to the office's inquiries, one of which was Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Review the reports for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries.—
Jan Diaz,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Parise’s work investigates a core question of how the brain knows when sound and vision match.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This month, young readers can curl up with nonfiction explorations of the galaxy, thumb through an old astronomy textbook with a fresh new story to tell, or experience the peace of being (almost) alone on the moon.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Chamber Music Society of Minnesota presented an eclectic concert on Sunday at Hamline University’s Sundin Music Hall, spanning centuries and continents and offering celebrations, surprises and new explorations.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In July, Miles Richardson, a professor at the University of Derby, published the findings of a new study in the journal Earth, which examines how our connection to nature has shifted since 1800.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her work examines themes including gender, healing, cultural destruction, and sustainability through the lens of politics.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In 31 patients with heart failure, the new saliva test identified it 81% of the time – which is on par with traditional, more invasive medical examinations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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