as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
questionings and probings by several committees into the affair
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as in exploring
to search through or into
tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life
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as in searching
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
probing the depths of the undersea trench
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probing
Verb
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This week, reporter Molly Davis has two stories exploring Nashville's affordable housing crisis, a problem squeezing most of the region's workforce.—
Sandy Mazza,
The Tennessean,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Organizations are increasingly exploring advanced technological tools to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision-making while ensuring that core governance principles are upheld.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Deputies started searching the area and soon spotted a set of footprints in the snow that led away from the road.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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In research cited by The Times of London, 75% of 18-27-year-olds are searching for more secure, longer-term work than was common in previous generations.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The timely project quickly drew five offers, including inquiries from Hulu, Netflix and Amazon.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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The White House also did not respond to ABC News' inquiry about Bondi's pending report.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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What's New Delta Airlines is investigating a complaint from a disgruntled passenger who says they were downgraded from a first-class seat only to find that a dog had taken their place.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Fire officials are investigating what may have caused the fire.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.—
Neil Savage,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The poet, who died in 1976, injects mournful omniscience into explorations of heartache.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Starman is the story of Gentry Lee, currently chief engineer for planetary exploration at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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An investigation led by Chief Justice Earl Warren concluded that Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy, but the probe has been widely criticized by academics and historians in the 62 years since the assassination.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Any possible criminal probe would also face a major uphill struggle because members of Congress are protected from prosecution for their official actions by the Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Probing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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