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
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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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Despite public pressure, including from the families of the roughly 1,200 people killed in the Oct. 7 attack and the 251 taken as hostages into Gaza, Netanyahu has resisted calls for a commission of inquiry.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Netanyahu has resisted forming a commission of inquiry.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
28 Feb. 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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The study, published in the journal BDJ Open, helped test CT as a method for future examinations, Betilsson explained.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 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
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Ultimately, Il Giardino, like Radici, takes on the form of an inner narrative, an analysis, and a catharsis—an ongoing exploration of the self, without a definitive solution.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hansen offered cave tours to visitors, helped lead exploration in the more than 220-mile network of caverns and helped with biology, cartography and wildlife projects.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The new civil fraud probe's looking at UnitedHealth's practices for recording diagnoses that trigger extra payments to its Medicare Advantage plans, including at physician groups the insurance giant owns, the WSJ said.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The probe is a civil fraud investigation examining UnitedHealthcare’s practice of recording diagnoses that trigger extra payments to its Medicare Advantage plan, the publication said.—
Hurubie Meko,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Probing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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