as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
a congressional probe into the accusations
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as in to investigate
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 probe
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
China now produces more than half of the world’s cargo ships by tonnage, up from just 5 percent in 1999, the USTR probe said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
And though Matt will always succumb to being Daredevil, Born Again probes whether his vigilantism is the best way to help the city’s people—or himself.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the wake of the bridge collapse, the FBI opened a criminal probe, dozens of lawsuits have been filed and both companies affiliated with the ship as well as Maryland state government have faced fierce criticisms.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
China now produces more than half of the world’s cargo ships by tonnage, up from just 5 percent in 1999, the USTR probe said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Multiple agents probed at this year’s Winter Meetings give the Tigers a near-zero chance of extending Skubal.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
And though Matt will always succumb to being Daredevil, Born Again probes whether his vigilantism is the best way to help the city’s people—or himself.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probe
Verb
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Friday’s news conference was held while police were actively investigating the city’s most recent homicide, which left a mother dead outside her south Kansas City home Friday.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Last year at this time police had investigated 20 homicides in the city.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Studio & Other Tech Upgrades Of course, box office recovery across the region has been impacted by the rise of streaming, and Toei acknowledges business models are changing and is exploring different ways of working with global and local streamers.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps unexpectedly, Bouyer was soon exploring a new medium: magazines.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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While lawyers for the state agency that oversees the medical board collected records from the hospital under subpoena, including medical reviews that criticized Weiner’s care, that inquiry languished at the staff level, according to one current and one former board member.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is due to adding another line of credit, having a hard credit inquiry performed and lowering your average credit account age, all of which influence your credit score.—
Ashley Donohoe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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This frightening line of thought is followed all the way into a new ending for the stage that forces the audience to examine the media, the medium, and ourselves just as harshly as any politician.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Methodology note: Using Federal Election Commission data, Forbes examined all contributions over $10,000 to super PACs that spent over $1 million backing Trump in 2024.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Police are searching for a man who shoved a 61-year-old straphanger off a Brooklyn subway platform — just minutes before a train was due at the station.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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After running the financial models and tallying the costs associated with the new levies, Liss set off to Asia in March to search for an alternative business plan.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, and it's primarily diagnosed by a visual examination and collecting your health history.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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What follows is a twisted examination of motherhood and the arbitrary expectations of adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Infinity Natural Resources — Stock in the exploration and production company pulled back almost 3% after its fourth-quarter net income missed analysts’ estimates.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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For Sriram, this new venture represents another avenue for creative exploration rather than a pivot away from his other work.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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One study conducted during Covid-19 lockdowns found loneliness was heavily associated with greater depression and thoughts of suicide.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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One study defined this phenomenon as psychological distance.—
Ginni Saraswati,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Probe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probe. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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