POKE (AROUND) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

poke (around)

verb

Definition of poke (around)

as in to run down

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As Caitlin Clark tried to steal the ball from Reese, Malonga came running down the paint.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Schroeder mentioned another woman, 80, now an EVSA member, who was run down by an e-biker on April 16, 2024, shattering her leg, at the same location Jean was struck.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of run down

Verb

To find out how heavily mole rats rely on smell, the team collected odor bouquets from individual animals.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
But, until then, hunting for the clawless crustaceans could land you in jail, as a man from Ontario, Canada, found out this month.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of find out

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The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
The girls and their parents have found a way to balance it all and stay organized using a calendar.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of find

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They’re located in Prospect’s Knoll section, which offers views of the lake peeking through the surrounding woods.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
North Richland Hills council members unanimously voted to amend zoning requirements for data centers that want to locate in the city.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of locate

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Despite the ban, the screwworm was detected last month in Texas and southeastern New Mexico, where more than 30 cases have been reported to date.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
FireSat satellites would have allowed firefighters to detect the blaze earlier and dispatch resources more quickly, SeLegue said.

— Reeti Malhotra July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of detect

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According to authorities, officers canvassed the area, learned Curtis had fled into a nearby home, and secured the area while detectives obtained a search warrant.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The workshops include all ingredients and participants learn skills such as cutting and folding meats, placement and spacing for jams and honeys.

— Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of learn

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Brent Fannin, 38, was the first activist to discover the FWC was pulling critics’ DAVID records.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Denton police arrested a man who robbed a bank in the Rayzor Ranch area, and discovered that he was already wanted in a robbery in Arkansas, the department said.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of discover

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