as in investigations
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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
These probes would be stationed at Lagrange Point 1 (L1), a stable orbital location between the Earth and the sun.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The probes come just a few months after Amazon, in January, paused drone deliveries in Tolleson and College Station, Texas, temporarily following two crashes at its Pendleton, Oregon, test site.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
An ally of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who faced prosecution on corruption charges, Mthethwa was entangled in probes by several commissions.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Leung says on top of the high-profile arrests, the territory's remaining journalists face less visible pressure like tax probes, anonymous threats and pressure on landlords not to rent to reporters.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump this week announced new probes into personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial machinery.
—Reuters, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump has launched numerous national security probes into potential new tariffs on a wide variety of products.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
Numerous probes found no widespread wrongdoing and election fraud is rare.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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
The series probes the human obsession with recognition through the prism of a man whose reputation, family and money have vanished overnight.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Mercury in Scorpio probes and provokes, demanding to make sense of what is lingering beneath the surface, while Pluto retrograde in Aquarius sheds light on the collective dynamics and unspoken power struggles that influence communities, friendships and societal structures.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
These probes would be stationed at Lagrange Point 1 (L1), a stable orbital location between the Earth and the sun.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The probes come just a few months after Amazon, in January, paused drone deliveries in Tolleson and College Station, Texas, temporarily following two crashes at its Pendleton, Oregon, test site.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
An ally of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who faced prosecution on corruption charges, Mthethwa was entangled in probes by several commissions.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Leung says on top of the high-profile arrests, the territory's remaining journalists face less visible pressure like tax probes, anonymous threats and pressure on landlords not to rent to reporters.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump this week announced new probes into personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial machinery.
—Reuters, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump has launched numerous national security probes into potential new tariffs on a wide variety of products.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
Numerous probes found no widespread wrongdoing and election fraud is rare.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
The series probes the human obsession with recognition through the prism of a man whose reputation, family and money have vanished overnight.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probes
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Multiple monitoring groups and investigations have likewise pointed to a flood of disinformation campaigns with links to Russia.—
John E. Herbst,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tour explores the history of the block, which includes major fires and a deadly tornado in the 1800s.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The production — performed in French by a Senegalese cast — explores themes of colonial dominance, language, and identity, resonating for many in the west African country after years of French colonial rule and the marginalization of local languages such as Wolof.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The private archeological company exclusively searches for treasure and artifacts from the 1715 Treasure Fleet, a fleet of Spanish ships that sank off the coast of Florida in 1715 while carrying massive amounts of precious cargo, per the organization’s official website.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Our shopping team searches daily for the best beauty products in the industry.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
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But many of its largest moderation decisions—like its decision to take down thousands of bizarre child-exploitation videos in 2017—have been reactive, coming after inquiries from news organizations.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles Times was first to report on the inquiries.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The confirmation of drones over Germany comes as NATO's Denmark investigates a wave of drone disruption to its airports that officials have characterized as a hybrid attack, and coincides with Estonian, Polish, and Romanian accusations against Russia of serious airspace incursions.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The eight-part thriller centers on Lisbon detective Pilar Benamor, who investigates the murders of two teenagers while battling her own traumas.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One section traces Fletcher's formative years and early experimentations; another touches on her current artistic explorations.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Hú worked with choreographer Emma Portner in a dance-film hybrid blending Hu’s romantic couture with Portner’s explorations of movement, identity and solitude.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The report examines how long that money will last for a retiree in every state.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2025
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The project examines how Elizabeth Taylor transformed from a child actress into a powerhouse performer, global businesswoman, and humanitarian whose influence on celebrity culture echoes today.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Probes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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