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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The survivors were likely sheltering in the nearby grocery store, and Ellie and Dina barely wait for the say-so from Kat before creeping inside to investigate the eerie screeching.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The lawmakers last month pressed the watchdog to investigate after Reuters and other media reported DOGE's arrival and other major changes at the regulator, which oversees U.S. capital markets.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In his books, Harris explores several subjects that can benefit everyone from entrepreneurs to world leaders.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday sent an inquiry to the IRS’s acting chief counsel, Andrew De Mello, asking the agency to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status, according to The Washington Post.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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While there have been a few inquiries, Iggy still hasn't found his forever home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Forensic investigators will examine the findings for signs of trauma, injury and a cause of death.—
Dawn Klavon,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The study noted that 85% of breakup survivors search for explanations, all in an attempt to make sense of the cause of the split.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The United States Coast Guard is searching for five missing people after a boat capsized near St. Lucie Inlet in Florida on Sunday.—
T. Michelle Murphy,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump did not undergo anesthesia during his examination, according to Leavitt.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mark that date in your calendars, as The Alters will make the early summer season even hotter with a unique twist on space exploration and space colonization games.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the time when the Western European powers were engaging in exploration and expanding their territories into the New World, their eastern counterparts were busy defending their own borders.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 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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There's less water in the mantle beneath the farside of the moon than in the mantle on the nearside, according to studies of the precious lunar samples brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e 6 mission.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Probe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probe. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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