Probe
Probe noun - A systematic search for the truth or facts about something.
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Synonyms for Probe
Scrutiny is a synonym for probe in investigation topic. In some cases you can use "Scrutiny" instead a noun "Probe".
Scrutiny
Scrutiny noun - A close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition.
Usage example: his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life
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How words are described
| large | large probe | large scrutiny |
| little | little probe | little scrutiny |
| terrible | terrible probe | terrible scrutiny |
| imperial | imperial probe | imperial scrutiny |
| Other adjectives: biological. | ||
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