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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
And the twin Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) probes, which study magnetic reconnection in Earth’s atmosphere, could also see cancellation, according to the analysis.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Some files circulating from the hack included personal health information of officers, witness interviews from criminal investigations and internal probes conducted by the department.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Rather than war, it was ultimately used as a vehicle for space missions, launching satellites, test vehicles, planetary probes and people into space.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Federal safety agencies have opened probes into Waymo's operations in Austin and other locations.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
The reality is that the same antennae that are used to receive signals from the Moon are also needed for the two active rovers on Mars, probes around the Sun and the planets, and spacecraft at the edge of our Solar System and beyond.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The film depicts a human mission to Jupiter, yet in reality only robotic probes had reached the planet.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Some voting rights experts warn the high-profile seizure could spur copycat law-enforcement election probes nationwide and undermine trust in the security and integrity of elections.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … CELEBRITY FLYOVER — Army probes Apache helicopters hovering over Kid Rock's pool in Nashville.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Hubble's images help track seasonal changes, while Webb's infrared vision probes different atmospheric layers.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
With a different school as the backdrop for each chapter, the series probes the ambitions, secrets, and corruptions that fester within institutions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
Department of Justice probes Indiana University's scholarship programs.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
Born in Guangzhou and based in Beijing, the 47-year-old Cao is known for her work that probes into the human condition amid technological transformation.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The testimony comes as the committee probes Smith's actions during his time as special counsel in the Biden administration.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The interim appointment comes a month after the Convention Center Authority parted ways with its former CEO Marcel Vernon, by way of a $500,00 severance agreement, as a state committee probes corruption allegations at the agency.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
And the twin Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) probes, which study magnetic reconnection in Earth’s atmosphere, could also see cancellation, according to the analysis.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Some files circulating from the hack included personal health information of officers, witness interviews from criminal investigations and internal probes conducted by the department.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Rather than war, it was ultimately used as a vehicle for space missions, launching satellites, test vehicles, planetary probes and people into space.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Federal safety agencies have opened probes into Waymo's operations in Austin and other locations.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
The reality is that the same antennae that are used to receive signals from the Moon are also needed for the two active rovers on Mars, probes around the Sun and the planets, and spacecraft at the edge of our Solar System and beyond.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The film depicts a human mission to Jupiter, yet in reality only robotic probes had reached the planet.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Some voting rights experts warn the high-profile seizure could spur copycat law-enforcement election probes nationwide and undermine trust in the security and integrity of elections.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
That tension created fertile ground for jokes, says the actor, who probes similar spaces in his Apple TV series, Shrinking.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … CELEBRITY FLYOVER — Army probes Apache helicopters hovering over Kid Rock's pool in Nashville.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Hubble's images help track seasonal changes, while Webb's infrared vision probes different atmospheric layers.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
With a different school as the backdrop for each chapter, the series probes the ambitions, secrets, and corruptions that fester within institutions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
Department of Justice probes Indiana University's scholarship programs.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
Born in Guangzhou and based in Beijing, the 47-year-old Cao is known for her work that probes into the human condition amid technological transformation.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The testimony comes as the committee probes Smith's actions during his time as special counsel in the Biden administration.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The interim appointment comes a month after the Convention Center Authority parted ways with its former CEO Marcel Vernon, by way of a $500,00 severance agreement, as a state committee probes corruption allegations at the agency.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probes
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While all three attacks are being treated as separate incidents, counterterror police are conducting the investigations due to the nature of the attacks, their locations and the types of buildings involved, the Met said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Amid the police investigations, Mortensen filed for a protective order against Paul on March 19.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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The series explores themes of identity, accountability and the long reach of choices made across borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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From that point in the novel to its wrenching end, June searches for her baby with the passionate abandon of a first-time mother and the aching hunger of every mother separated from her child.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And as Denver searches for value with a duller draft outlook post-Waddle, team officials have done significant homework on a slew of prospects who could fall into their laps in the seventh round.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Union Township Police Department is investigating the shooting and referred inquiries to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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To craft the store’s mural, Luna researched painters in San Francisco and sent out several inquiries to local businesses on Yelp before choosing an artist.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Keefe’s new book investigates the shocking 2019 death of Zac Brettler, a 19-year-old who plummeted from the fifth-floor balcony of a luxury London apartment building into the River Thames.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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His own series of daring explorations.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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There have been a lot of site explorations along the way.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the book, Vickers examines the time after Philip moved to Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate and stepped back from public duties.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Apr. 2026
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Our research examines how factors such as price-transparency regulations influence patient choices.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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