probing
Pronunciation: [ˈproʊbɪŋ]
Context: “investigation”
(verb) to ask questions or look for information in a detailed or careful way. It’s like when a teacher wants to understand a student's feelings, so they ask questions that help uncover more about how the student is thinking.
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The scientist was probing the mysteries of the universe to learn more about black holes.
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She was not probing into the details of his story, so she missed important information.
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Why are you probing into my feelings about the project?
Context: “analysis”
(adjective) describing something that is searching deeply for answers or insights. It's like when you have a school assignment that requires you to think hard and explore your topic thoroughly.
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His probing questions during the discussion helped us delve deeper into the subject.
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The conversation was not probing at all; it was very surface-level and simple.
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Do you think our analysis was probing enough to understand the topic?
Context: “research”
(noun) an act of asking detailed questions to find information. Imagine a detective looking for clues at a crime scene, collecting all the little bits of information to solve the case.
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Her probing during the interview revealed many interesting facts about the history of the town.
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There was little probing in the meeting, so we didn’t learn much from the discussion.
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What kinds of probing do you think are necessary for a good interview?