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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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The federal royal commission -- the highest level of government inquiry -- has been tasked with probing everything from intelligence failures to the prevalence of antisemitism in Australia.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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

Prosecutors are reportedly probing whether beneficiaries of agriculture subsidies had made false claims.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The nurse spoke tersely, and did not look up from her probing.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan