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.

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1. Probing

   of Probe

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How to pronounce Probing?

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How to say Probing in sign language?

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. Gareth Southgate:

   At 1-1 we had a plan to... keep probing but not get caught on the counter-attack, at the end the pressure built and built. We did the right things and made good decisions and were good value for the win.

2. 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.

3. Lyndon B. Johnson:

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

4. Vicki Cowart:

   Our legal counsel provided line item edits to their proposed contract where we again clarified that we would strictly adhere to laws. Our staff asked probing questions about their process and didn't enter into an agreement when those questions weren't answered.

5. James Anderson:

   They periodically ratchet up the pressure to pressure Taiwan, to pressure the United States and to probe weaknesses, to test our resolve, and probably the proximate cause of the most recent escalation and probing has to do with our sloppy and unfortunate disaster with respect to the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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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
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Probing