Probing

probing
    adj 1: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a
           probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their
           past dealings" [syn: {inquisitory}, {probing},
           {searching}]
    

Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Probed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Probing}.] [L. probare to try, examine. See {Prove}.]
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   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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45 Moby Thesaurus words for "probing":
      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