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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probing
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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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Spokespeople for Virginia, Virginia Tech, VCU and Old Dominion either declined comment or did not respond to email inquiries.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Michael Washburn, Florida Department of Transportation spokesman, said he’s gotten inquiries about the shirts from a bowling team, veterans groups, national radio shows, and a British newspaper.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 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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For example, a close examination of the retina can reveal early signs of diabetes or high blood pressure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Real Housewives franchise started as a modest examination into the absurdities of the quotidian lives of the upper class — a little bit Desperate Housewives, a little bit Laguna Beach, with a lot of glam in between.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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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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Perhaps slightly more explicit and definitely more feminist, but thoroughly goofy in its exploration of the proclivities of the title characters.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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However, robotic exploration of this region could determine whether the ocean was ever present — and if life could have existed within it.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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The former special counsel accused the two allies of Mr. Trump of attempting to interfere with the federal probe.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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In addition to House Oversight, the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Finance Committee and federal regulators at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched their own probes of PBMs—all finding that PBMs operate in ways that hurt patients.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Probing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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