Dredge and Probe

Dredge

Dredge verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: I've been dredging my memory bank, and I simply can't remember her name
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Synonyms for Dredge

Probe and dredge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Probe" instead a verb "Dredge".

Nearby Words: dredged, dredger, dredging

Probe

Probe verb - To search through or into.
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Synonyms for Probe

Dredge and probe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dredge" instead a verb "Probe".

Nearby Words: probing, probed
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