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as in explored
to search through or into
tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life
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as in searched
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
probing the depths of the undersea trench
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Recent Examples of probed
Lozano's firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn't meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Lozano’s firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn’t meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
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Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
After local authorities probed the situation and spoke to the twins, an officer explained what the allegation was during Buttigieg's formal interview.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
At one point, investigators probed whether a brown car stolen near Carla’s apartment building that same weekend and was never recovered could have been connected to the case.
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Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Meanwhile, private detectives probed Hadley’s vulnerabilities as a witness.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Davis probed Usha during the interview about how her future return to work might look.
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Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
The anonymous users, who learned of the subpoenas from the platforms and hired lawyers to challenge the government’s demands for information, haven’t been told what possible offenses are being probed.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
The Haverstraw Police Department is leading the investigation while the shooting is also being probed by the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division and Internal Affairs Bureau, an NYPD spokesperson said Monday.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2026
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Lozano’s firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn’t meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
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Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
After local authorities probed the situation and spoke to the twins, an officer explained what the allegation was during Buttigieg's formal interview.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
At one point, investigators probed whether a brown car stolen near Carla’s apartment building that same weekend and was never recovered could have been connected to the case.
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Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Meanwhile, private detectives probed Hadley’s vulnerabilities as a witness.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Davis probed Usha during the interview about how her future return to work might look.
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Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
The anonymous users, who learned of the subpoenas from the platforms and hired lawyers to challenge the government’s demands for information, haven’t been told what possible offenses are being probed.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
The Haverstraw Police Department is leading the investigation while the shooting is also being probed by the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division and Internal Affairs Bureau, an NYPD spokesperson said Monday.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probed
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The Lewis and Clark expedition explored the Louisiana Purchase.
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Many works around the country explored new electronic music technology.
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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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Her doctors searched for ways to manage her stress by exposing her to various activities, including video games, serene Icelandic landscapes and an aerial silks performance.
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Sandweg said the entire affair needs to be investigated.
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The case was investigated by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
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The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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“Probed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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