as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
a congressional probe into the accusations
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as in to investigate
to search through or into
tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life
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Recent Examples of probe
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Some of the documents have been leaked, and while Wednesday's report closes the Nashville police probe into the March 2023 shooting, the fight over what else should be released -- concerning that attack and others -- is ongoing.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Authorities in Garland, Texas are probing the origin behind homemade explosive devices found near a park over the weekend.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
During President Trump’s first month in office, the U.S. Education Department opened a probe into the Ithaca City School District over an annual student conference from which white children were reportedly excluded.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Some of the documents have been leaked, and while Wednesday's report closes the Nashville police probe into the March 2023 shooting, the fight over what else should be released -- concerning that attack and others -- is ongoing.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
However, the firm employs former First Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Harris's husband, as well as an investigator for the congressional committee that probed Trump's role in January 6, 2021, and a litigator involved in the lawsuit two Georgia election workers brought against Rudy Giuliani.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Authorities in Garland, Texas are probing the origin behind homemade explosive devices found near a park over the weekend.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probe
Verb
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With an imaging platform capable of recording the cell wall building from start to finish, the team plans to investigate how disrupting different genes and different pathways would affect the wall assembly process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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While police continued to investigate, Nathan filed an $85,000 insurance claim for his lost boat.—
Audrey Karnan,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps unexpectedly, Bouyer was soon exploring a new medium: magazines.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Children ages 7 and up can explore science with a fun Easter twist.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In late 2023, Lago filed a defamation lawsuit against the Spanish-language radio station Actualidad for a segment about an ethics inquiry.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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When researchers across disciplines rely on the same AI systems for experimental design, the diversity of scientific inquiry—a cornerstone of innovation—could diminish.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Methodology note: Using Federal Election Commission data, Forbes examined all contributions over $10,000 to super PACs that spent over $1 million backing Trump in 2024.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This frightening line of thought is followed all the way into a new ending for the stage that forces the audience to examine the media, the medium, and ourselves just as harshly as any politician.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in London are searching for an 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames while on a day off from school.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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After running the financial models and tallying the costs associated with the new levies, Liss set off to Asia in March to search for an alternative business plan.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, and it's primarily diagnosed by a visual examination and collecting your health history.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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What follows is a twisted examination of motherhood and the arbitrary expectations of adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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First, Europe is increasingly recognizing the need to develop homegrown capabilities in critical areas like space exploration and key technologies, especially given its lack of a bold program comparable to the U.S. or China.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Ecuador and Peru, in addition to shore excursions to learn hat making and ceviche making, respectively, there are opportunities to leave the ship and fly off to a four-day exploration of the Galápagos and a two-night trip to Machu Picchu, meeting the ship at a later port.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Khalil finished his graduate studies at Columbia in December and is set to graduate in the spring.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea far earlier than scientists had believed, a new study has found.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Probe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probe. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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