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 most sensational of the federal probes involved allegations of deputy mistreatment of inmates. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

One topic of the federal probes is the fragmentation of live sports telecasts. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Typically, experts use atomic probes like Electrochemical Strain Microscopy (ESM) to map how ions flow inside battery materials. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Both probes will collect and transmit to Earth data about the atmospheric composition and characteristics of the solar system’s two most massive planets. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Saturn's hexagon – a cloud pattern about 20,000 miles wide – was first discovered on the planet's north pole using data from flybys conducted by NASA's twin Voyager probes in 1980 and 1981. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

The Mercury Transfer Module that carried the two probes toward Mercury is powered by a solar electric xenon propulsion system. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Kalshi is conducting ongoing investigations into other political figures who may have conducted insider trading after suspending four yesterday, a person familiar with the probes told Semafor. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Both Delaware Life and Clear Spring received grand jury subpoenas in February in connection with the probes, Delaware Life said in the regulatory filing. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Set against the backdrop of political dishonesty and the country’s abandonment of ideals, the book probes questions about how to be an artist in the world. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

In Sarah Pekkanen’s new thriller, The Women in White, a young health-care aide probes how four female participants in a 1964 parapsychology experiment suddenly vanished. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

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