as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
the poking pace of the repair work has put everything way behind schedule
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1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
saw his head poking through the window
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2
as in messing
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
told him to stop poking into other people's business
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3
as in lingering
to move or act slowly
just poked around all morning and didn't accomplish much
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as in dragging
to move slowly
they were just poking along home
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Recent Examples of poking
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Footage of the kangaroo loose in the Quebec field, which the Galahad SPCA shared on social media, shows the furry marsupial's body poking out above tall, green grass.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Just started poking holes and flipping mattresses.
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Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
As the miles dragged on, a chase vehicle crept by periodically with cameras poking out the window to capture scenes that could later be shared on social media, where Emanuel now has an almost daily presence.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
While Prince never got that dark, he was known to enjoy poking fun at Jackson.
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Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Please stop poking into his life!
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Verb
The post included a picture of a baby’s feet poking out from a blanket.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Footage of the kangaroo loose in the Quebec field, which the Galahad SPCA shared on social media, shows the furry marsupial's body poking out above tall, green grass.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Just started poking holes and flipping mattresses.
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Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
As the miles dragged on, a chase vehicle crept by periodically with cameras poking out the window to capture scenes that could later be shared on social media, where Emanuel now has an almost daily presence.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
While Prince never got that dark, he was known to enjoy poking fun at Jackson.
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Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Please stop poking into his life!
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poking
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Streaming shows — with their more leisurely pace and longer arcs — have simply been able to come by and iterate.
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Each suite has a double whirlpool tub, fireplace, refrigerator, private bathroom, and outdoor terrace for leisurely romantic homemade breakfasts that get delivered to your room.
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And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
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Features such as surface roughness and protruding fibers create more sites where particles can stick to the outer surface rather than passing through.
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Marilyn, Nixon, the Kennedys, Bay of Pigs—we’ve seen Ellroy messing with this material long before the Quintet.
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Countless Renditions Campbell’s wasn't the only one messing with the tomato soup cake formula.
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But for a growing number of older people, those retirement years are arriving with lingering debt problems attached.
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Irving remains on the roster amid lingering questions about his future after missing all of last season.
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Yet the latest round of fighting has underscored the group’s resilience, dragging Lebanon into a regional war and drawing the Israeli military back to a familiar southern Lebanon terrain.
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According to the criminal complaint, the boy told police Diggs began choking him before dragging him into the nearby alley.
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The Virgo moon invites you to take a slower pace today.
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.
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Negrón also referred to the Justice Department and its Office of Government Ethics, the findings of an internal investigation led by the economic development agency against two government officials, who are accused of interfering in the process for an auction of a contract involving federal funds.
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In an unprecedented moved in May, Lebanon filed a formal complaint against Iran at the United Nations Security Council, directly accusing Tehran of violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations for interfering in its sovereign decisions and dragging the country into war.
Verb
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Add a Physical Barrier Since ticks prefer to hide in grass and other plants and brush, adding a non-plant barrier like wood chips or gravel can stop ticks from ever crawling into your yard.
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The video shows an officer tumbling on the ground, crawling in front of a parked car for cover and ultimately becoming fully prone.
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“Poking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poking. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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