Meaning & use
Prober
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A person or instrument that investigates or examines something closely, especially to uncover hidden facts.
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The senate prober questioned several witnesses about the financial scandal.
Engineers used a thin metal prober to test the circuit's connections.
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Commonly used in journalism and investigative contexts to describe someone conducting an official inquiry.
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investigatorexaminer
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