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Meanings of probing in English

Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation.

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Examples for "searching"
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Euro zone crisis is still searching the solution to the Greek problem.
Reuters
2
State authorities said soldiers and state police were searching for the gunmen.
Reuters
3
Google has by far the strongest position in Web searching in Europe.
Reuters
4
This should help users better understand and remember the words they're searching.
The South African
5
I ran from problem to problem searching for the highest- scoring climbs.
Rock and Ice Magazine
1
We managed to get Dr. Pappas transferred to the inquisitory where you were being held.
Security
2
In short, an inquisitory body was appointed by the center of the great government-mayher glory increase!
Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas
3
You were kept under drugs most of the way to help you rest-they'dknocked you around quite a bit in the inquisitory.
Security
Usage of probing in English
1
Did you ask probing questions about your health while you were there?
Ebony
2
The lawmakers have been probing whether politics influenced government loans to Solyndra.
Reuters
3
Attorneys General in New York and Illinois are also probing the company.
Reuters
4
Two Parliamentary inquiries probing those powers have yet to report their findings.
News.com.au
5
The young scientist was relentless in probing for information on our experiences.
Riding rockets
6
Honestly probing my feelings, I had to say that wasn't the case.
A farewell to legs: an aaron tucker mystery
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Democrats have also said the FCC's inspector general is probing the allegations.
Reuters
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The CFTC began probing allegations of silver price manipulation in September 2008.
Reuters
9
Well, brainstorm; then, post your probing queries in the comments section below.
Wired
10
Had she been deliberately probing to test his reaction to the news?
Torch of Freedom
11
The oval doubled back, continued to the right, then started probing downward.
Bones Are Forever
12
Try probing the base's defenses to see how much fire you draw.
Imperfect Sword
13
She'd either learned things from people in town or she'd been probing.
Indivisible
14
There is much probing into the spirit and intention of the Founder.
God, the Invisible King
15
Wade resigned himself to an evening of probing questions and pointed looks.
Wrangling the redhead
16
Flanked by security personnel, Kirk met the Vulcan's probing gaze without flinching.
Star trek movie tie-in
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United States of America
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Ireland
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