probing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of probingnext
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something questionings and probings by several committees into the affair

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

probing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of probe
1
as in exploring
to search through or into tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life

Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in searching
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery probing the depths of the undersea trench

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for probing
  1. exploring
  2. searching
  3. inquiry
  4. investigating
  5. examination
  6. examining
  7. exploration
  8. probe
Verb
  • Designed in Barcelona, these quick-dry shoes will take you from a day of exploring the coast to a smart dinner on shore.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recommendations include scaling back protection for foreign leaders during peak election season and exploring the possibility of moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • The Rams are searching for answers.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In other words, searching for the best Prime Day deals under $100 is our time to shine.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of searching
Noun
  • The inquiry report was released Tuesday, and the bill passed the lower house on Wednesday – 102 votes to 13 – before progressing to the Senate.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • This year, during an inquiry into the public corruption squad, Lillienfeld testified that the incident at Men’s Central Jail was part of a plan to overturn a wrongful conviction by winning the trust of the real killer and coaxing out a confession.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of inquiry
Verb
  • German authorities are investigating the sports company’s compliance with customs and tax regulations when importing products into Germany, over a period spanning from October 2019 to August 2024.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No one was in custody for the fatal shooting and detectives were investigating.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of investigating
Noun
  • The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
  • What has happened since is, in a way, similarly unprecedented: Reversing its rubber-stamp legacy, City Council is acting like a true legislative body and engaging in a spirited examination of the mayor’s budget.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Intrigued by this finding, the research group designed a study examining how coffee might interact with the gut microbiome in more detail.
    Christina Manian, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
Noun
  • Master of Me is an exploration of what getting to such a rooted place looks like in practice.
    Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Quantum computing is in its infancy, but its potential has sparked intense exploration.
    Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • The two were part of the House Jan. 6 committee's yearlong probe, which concluded with the recommendation of criminal charges against Trump.
    Mary Bruce, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The California Highway Patrol, which is the agency leading the crash investigation, has seized the vehicle for their probe.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of probe
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near probing

probes

probing

probings

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Probing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probing. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on probing

Nglish: Translation of probing for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of probing for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels

12 More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
speech-bubble-untangle
Simplify The Convoluted Expression Quiz A quiz that’s as “uncomplicated as a round de...