Probe
Probe noun - A systematic search for the truth or facts about something.
Usage example: a congressional probe into the accusations
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Synonyms for Probe
Question is a synonym for probe. In some cases you can use "Question" instead the word "Probe" as a verb or a noun.
Question
Question noun - An act or instance of asking for information.
Usage example: the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
Probe is a synonym for question in interrogate topic. Sometimes you can use "Probe" instead the word "Question" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as ask for answer.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old probe | old question |
| stupid | stupid probe | stupid question |
| actual | actual probe | actual question |
| real | real probe | real question |
| Other adjectives: little, quick, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The Star Trek Expanded Universe novel Ship of the Line used a version of this, except the "bottle" in question was a message probe with a delay.
Source: Message in a Bottle -
In the Torchwood episode "Sleeper", the team use a mind probe on unwitting sleeper agent Beth, causing her to reveal her alien nature, the implant in her arm, and to tell her "name, rank and serial number" whenever asked a question.
Source: Mind Probe -
The Probe has been draining power from starships for the entire movie, and is clearly the cause of the crash in question, so it is actually far more likely that the ship should have been completely destroyed on impact.
Source: No Waterproofing in the Future
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