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probing

[/ˈproʊbɪŋ/]
adjective/noun
investigativo; investigação
1. Investigating or examining something carefully and thoroughly
The journalist conducted a probing investigation into the company's finances.
A jornalista conduziu uma investigação investigativa sobre as finanças da empresa.
2. A device or instrument used to test, examine, or explore something
The doctor used a probing tool to examine the cavity.
O médico usou um instrumento de sondagem para examinar a cavidade.
3. Asking searching or penetrating questions
Her probing questions revealed the truth about what happened.
Suas perguntas investigativas revelaram a verdade sobre o que aconteceu.
Synonyms
investigatingexaminingsearchinginquisitivepenetrating
Antonyms
superficialcursoryshallow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
investigativo; sondagem
Commonly used in journalistic and scientific contexts
Portugal
investigativo; sondagem
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese, formal register
General
interrogativo; perscrutador
When referring to questioning or examining closely

Related Idioms & Phrases

probing questions
probing investigation
probing analysis
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