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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
Socratic method, asking, bringing into question, catechetical method, catechization, catechizing, challenge, deepening, delving, depression, digging, dispute, drilling, examination, excavation, fishing, in search of, inquest, inquiring, inquisition, interpellation, interrogation, investigation, loaded for bear, looking for, lowering, mining, nosy, out for, out for bear, poking, probe, prying, pumping, querying, quest, questioning, quiz, quizzing, research, searching, seeking, sinkage, sinking, tunneling
Dictionary Results for probing:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
probing
    adj 1: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a
           probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their
           past dealings" [syn: inquisitory, probing,
           searching]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Probing.] [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.]
   [1913 Webster]
   1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the
      body, with a probe.
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   2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine
      thoroughly. --Dryden.
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            The growing disposition to probe the legality of all
            acts, of the crown.                   --Hallam.
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