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probing

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Adj — Searching and thorough, especially when asking questions meant to uncover hidden truths.

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What does “probing” mean?

The word “probing” means searching and thorough, especially when asking questions meant to uncover hidden truths. In plain terms, digging deep to uncover information, or an adjective describing questions/looks that do that.

How do you use “probing” in a sentence?

Here is “probing” used in a sentence: “The journalist asked probing questions the senator clearly wasn't expecting.”

What part of speech is “probing”?

Depending on how it is used, “probing” can be an adjective and a noun.

Is “probing” a common word?

“Probing” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “probing” have?

“Probing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: searching and thorough, especially when asking questions meant to uncover hidden truths.

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