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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1
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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2
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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The commission would be tasked with exploring and implementing strategies to attract one or more sports franchises to Northwest Indiana, Harris said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Each episode unfolds in flashback form, exploring what happened after the adoption.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 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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Federal investigators later found bomb-making materials while searching Jabbar's Texas home.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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We’re taught to prioritize action over inquiry, compliance over curiosity.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Marriott International and the woman's attorney for comment via email outside of regular office hours on Tuesday, as well as to Clearview Building Services, LLC, via an online inquiry form.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Police are investigating what caused the crash.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even a short statement confirming that the firm has assigned a crisis lead, is keeping employees safe and is investigating next steps can reassure stakeholders.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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This often meant examining not just one person but every employee across the entire company, which could mean collecting skills data for 10,000 people.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The public and private sectors must keep funding and extending collaboration in the rapidly changing landscape with research and development and exploration in order to solve the numerous issues that lie ahead and enhance our quality of life and safety.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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What no one anticipated, not even Lynch, was how this exploration of Sazz and Charles’ relationship would inject fresh poignancy into Hulu‘s crime comedy.—
Margy Rochlin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Section 301 allows the president to conduct investigations on trading partners and impose tariffs at the conclusion of the probe.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Yet Bongino's post on X announced that case was part of a new probe.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Probing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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