Definitions
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- adjective Of something that
investigates orexplores deeply. - noun The action of
investigating orexploring . - verb Present participle of
probe .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
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Examples
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For these are the laughable stereotypes he has tried to avoid his entire life, whether they come from the guy in the Giants jersey at the sports bar doing a limp wrist and a lisp or in a clever cartoon in which the word "probing" becomes overused code for gay sex.
Adrian Margaret Brune: Ambiguously Hurtful Humor Adrian Margaret Brune 2011
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For these are the laughable stereotypes he has tried to avoid his entire life, whether they come from the guy in the Giants jersey at the sports bar doing a limp wrist and a lisp or in a clever cartoon in which the word "probing" becomes overused code for gay sex.
Adrian Margaret Brune: Ambiguously Hurtful Humor Adrian Margaret Brune 2011
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For these are the laughable stereotypes he has tried to avoid his entire life, whether they come from the guy in the Giants jersey at the sports bar doing a limp wrist and a lisp or in a clever cartoon in which the word "probing" becomes overused code for gay sex.
Adrian Margaret Brune: Ambiguously Hurtful Humor Adrian Margaret Brune 2011
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For these are the laughable stereotypes he has tried to avoid his entire life, whether they come from the guy in the Giants jersey at the sports bar doing a limp wrist and a lisp or in a clever cartoon in which the word "probing" becomes overused code for gay sex.
Adrian Margaret Brune: Ambiguously Hurtful Humor Adrian Margaret Brune 2011
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For these are the laughable stereotypes he has tried to avoid his entire life, whether they come from the guy in the Giants jersey at the sports bar doing a limp wrist and a lisp or in a clever cartoon in which the word "probing" becomes overused code for gay sex.
Adrian Margaret Brune: Ambiguously Hurtful Humor Adrian Margaret Brune 2011
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For these are the laughable stereotypes he has tried to avoid his entire life, whether they come from the guy in the Giants jersey at the sports bar doing a limp wrist and a lisp or in a clever cartoon in which the word "probing" becomes overused code for gay sex.
Adrian Margaret Brune: Ambiguously Hurtful Humor Adrian Margaret Brune 2011
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Aaron is still watching me, his expression probing.
A Hidden Affair Pam Jenoff 2010
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Aaron is still watching me, his expression probing.
A Hidden Affair Pam Jenoff 2010
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Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero urged Venezuelan authorities Wednesday to respond to Spain's call for help in probing allegations that Basque terrorists are trained in the South American Country.
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Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero urged Venezuelan authorities Wednesday to respond to Spain's call for help in probing allegations that Basque terrorists are trained in the South American Country.
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