Definitions for probing
prob·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. inquisitory, probing, searchingadjective

   diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

   "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. probingnoun

   The action of investigating or exploring.

2. probingadjective

   Of something that investigates or explores deeply.

   He was unsettled by her probing questions.

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1. probing

   Probing refers to the act of investigating, examining, or exploring something thoroughly for the purpose of gathering information or understanding a certain matter in more depth. It may involve asking questions, conducting an examination, or using a physical or technical tool to gather more details or data. This term is commonly used in various fields such as science, psychology, medicine, and journalism.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Probing

   of Probe

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of probing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of probing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of probing in a Sentence

1. David Axelrod:

   There were more probing stories, it kind of culminated in March with the frenzy around Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

2. Lyndon B. Johnson:

   It is the excitement of becoming - always becoming, trying, probing, falling, resting, and trying again- but always trying and always gaining...

3. Michael Warren:

   I asked if Democrats were to take over control of the Senate, and Chuck Schumer were to deny President Trump a SCOTUS nominee vote on the floor, what would he do about it? He didn't have an answer. But he did say he believed all Supreme Court nominees who go through the process should get a vote on the floor, it's an interesting question to start asking and probing these Senate candidates on down the line.

4. Evelyn Yang:

   It started with inappropriate questions around how intimate I was with my husband, sexual activity, just very inappropriate probing questions that were unrelated to my health.

5. Chris Murphy:

   I was glad that Mark Meadows came out and made that clear this morning, our allies and our adversaries need to know that and understand, because we still have many of those on the latter list that are probing at our vulnerabilities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=probing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Probing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probing