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

This is a very different world from half a century ago, when NASA was created to land humans on the Moon and explore the Solar System with robotic probes. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

The two probes — Mira satellites operated by the California startup Impulse Space — zoomed within 650 feet (200 meters) of each other in low Earth orbit (LEO) recently. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Sometimes probes are launched and conclude without a finding of criminal behavior. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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

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

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