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probing

[proh-bing] / ˈproʊ bɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
acute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute discerning incisive insightful penetrating perceptive piercing subtle trenchant
STRONG
discriminating keen smart
WEAK
canny clever ingenious intense intuitive judicious observant perspicacious quick-witted sensitive sharp
Antonyms
STRONGEST
gentle idiotic kind nice stupid unintelligent weak
STRONG
dull

Example Sentences

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They were probing but they lacked ideas and didn't look like they were going to score.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Federal investigators probing the UPS disaster mentioned similarities between the November accident and the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191, which involved a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 passenger jet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Trump told reporters that the suspect, who was detained at the scene, was a California resident and law enforcement agents were probing his home.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

"When you're probing something new, you don't have a lot of data to train AI," Nemenman explains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

My therapist was Mary Fernandez, and I found her probing irritating.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter