Meaning & use
searching
Thorough and probing, especially when examining or questioning something closely.
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The journalist asked searching questions that the politician struggled to answer.
She gave him a searching look, trying to tell if he was lying.
A note on using this word
Searching most often modifies look or question, suggesting an attempt to uncover something hidden or true.
Words with a similar meaning
probingpenetrating
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