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.