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

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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

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probing
  1. exploring
  2. searching
  3. inquiry
  4. investigating
  5. examination
  6. examining
  7. exploration
  8. probe
Verb
  • Genetic research has advanced dramatically in recent years, progressing from enhancing food crops through genetic insights to exploring the possibility of resurrecting extinct species.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Current research is exploring how genetic insights, healthcare data and early interventions can improve diagnostic and treatment approaches for neurodevelopmental conditions.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • Given that companies are actively searching for ways to improve their office offerings, having direct insight into how employees use current office spaces can inform landlords on how to help company leaders strategize methods for optimizing their space.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His discovery capped several days of searching after the North Arlington resident was reported missing, the Kearny Police Department said.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of searching
Noun
  • Besides the inquiries into Trump, the FBI in recent years also investigated Biden's handling of classified information as well as Biden's son Hunter for tax and gun violations.
    Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The inquiry began with a narrow claim that King’s inner circle included men with ties to the Communist Party.
    Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 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
  • Scientists made the discovery after examining 81 cancerous colon tumors and their surrounding tissue.
    Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
Noun
  • Russian Doll also deploys a distinctively millennial brand of surrealism in its exploration of characters trapped in self-destructive patterns.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Small, personal attentions are dotted throughout the stay, such as tucking in a teddy, proactively repairing an earring’s closing mechanism, rejuvenating dusty trainers after a day of exploration, or bringing in canapés the guest visibly enjoyed at dinner as a mid-day snack.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • Stockholm has sent a formal request to China, asking that Beijing cooperate with its probe.
    John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The feds declined to charge Gaetz, but his colleagues in Congress launched an ethics probe into the same allegations.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of probe
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