probing
Word-form referencesprobe
Adjective
That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.
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He was unsettled by her probing questions.
He was not sure he wanted too probing an inquiry into the state of his health.
Noun
The action of investigating or exploring.
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Rooney was the subject of some mischievous probing from the Russia media before the game as they suggested his retreat into midfield was a measure of his declining powers.
Adjective
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
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a probing inquiry
a searching investigation of their past dealings
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