57 entries under adjective topic. ×

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searching(verb, penetrating, interested, curious)
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curious(penetrating, interested, tentative, searching)
11
inquiring(verb, penetrating, questioning, tentative)
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inquisitive(penetrating, interested, curious, questioning)
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querying(verb, questioning, requesting)
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questioning(verb, review, investigation, interested)
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exploring(verb, questioning)
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research(noun, study, order, check)
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examining(verb, penetrating, interested, curious)
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inquisitory
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trenchant(sharp, careful, unkind, penetrating)
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acute(sharp, smart, careful, intelligent)
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cutting(sharp, smart, nasty, intelligent)
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penetrating(sharp, smart, careful, intelligent)
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piercing(sharp, smart, intelligent, prudent)
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quizzical(confused, questioning)
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researching(verb, penetrating, searching, analytical)
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keen(sharp, smart, careful, intelligent)
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sharp(sharp, smart, careful, intelligent)
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sifting(noun, verb, order, view)
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APASmart Define. (2016). probing thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/probing/thesaurus/synonyms
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