probe with

Frequency: 6.99.5 per million words

to use a specific tool or method to examine something

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Examples (10)

  • He probed the mud with his knife to see if anything was buried there.
  • The surgeon carefully probed the wound with a sterile instrument.
  • She probed the lock with a thin piece of wire, trying to open it.
  • Scientists probed the seafloor with advanced sonar technology.
  • The investigator probed the witness with a series of difficult questions.
  • The robot probed the narrow crevice with its mechanical sensors.
  • He probed the loose soil with a long stick to find the pipe.
  • The dentist probed the cavity with a metal pick to check for decay.
  • Geologists probed the rock formation with a specialized diamond drill.
  • She probed the darkness with the beam of her flashlight, looking for a path.