The detective will probe the evidence to find the truth.

to examine or investigate thoroughly
We probe the mystery.
They probe the data.
She will probe the issue.
probe the evidence
probe the cause
probe the system
investigate
examine
explore
The scientist used a special probe to collect samples from the ocean floor.

A device used to explore or examine something, often in a scientific context.
The probe sent back data.
A medical probe examined the wound.
The space probe reached Mars.
space probe
medical probe
scientific probe
detector
instrument
sensor