Pronunciation: /ˈproʊ.bɪŋ/
verb to investigate or explore thoroughly
A1 The detective was probing for clues at the crime scene.
A2 She was probing the wound gently to assess the severity.
B1 The journalist was probing into the politician's past scandals.
B2 The scientist was probing the depths of the ocean to discover new species.
C1 The psychologist was probing deep into the patient's subconscious during therapy sessions.
C2 The researcher was probing the intricacies of quantum mechanics in their latest study.
adjective seeking to uncover information or secrets
A1 The detective was probing for clues at the crime scene.
A2 The scientist used a probing tool to examine the specimen.
B1 The journalist conducted a probing interview with the politician.
B2 The therapist asked probing questions to help the patient open up.
C1 The researcher's probing analysis revealed new insights into the data.
C2 The lawyer's probing cross-examination exposed inconsistencies in the witness's testimony.
formal The scientist spent hours probing the specimen to gather more data.
informal She kept probing him about his whereabouts last night.
slang Stop probing, it's none of your business!
figurative The detective's probing questions unearthed the truth behind the mystery.
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