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Recent Examples of poach
In a ruling entered Tuesday, a New York judge spiked the case and issued a stern warning after Hylton ghosted a deadline to defend her serious allegations that Blige had attempted to poach a musician from her management roster.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Neuralink’s big vision collides with reality When Neuralink poached a top FDA regulator who was previously responsible for overseeing the company, the move resurfaced long-standing questions about the organization, led by 2025 main character Elon Musk.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
New quarterback feedback McDaniel praised the skills of quarterback Cam Miller, whom the Dolphins poached off Las Vegas’ practice squad on Thursday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
While some in Kansas have crowed about poaching the team from Missouri, other residents are more critical of the deal’s generous terms for Chiefs ownership.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Neuralink’s big vision collides with reality When Neuralink poached a top FDA regulator who was previously responsible for overseeing the company, the move resurfaced long-standing questions about the organization, led by 2025 main character Elon Musk.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
New quarterback feedback McDaniel praised the skills of quarterback Cam Miller, whom the Dolphins poached off Las Vegas’ practice squad on Thursday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
While some in Kansas have crowed about poaching the team from Missouri, other residents are more critical of the deal’s generous terms for Chiefs ownership.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poach
Verb
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Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Distilled water is water that has been boiled, causing the water molecules to return to a gaseous state and then condense back into liquid.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A little tension might have been simmering.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Walz's decision to leave the race comes amid intense scrutiny over long-simmering fraud problems in Minnesota, with more revelations and indictments expected.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Poach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poach. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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