1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
saw his head poking through the window
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2
as in interfered
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
told him to stop poking into other people's business
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as in lingered
to move or act slowly
just poked around all morning and didn't accomplish much
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as in dragged
to move slowly
they were just poking along home
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Recent Examples of poked
Because tiny holes are poked into the soil surface, more nutrients can reach greater soil depths.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In a 2019 post celebrating his third wedding anniversary with Miles, Minoso poked fun at his character’s romantic shortcomings.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Masataka Yoshida, who pinch hit for Rob Refsnyder, poked a two-run single in the seventh inning, giving Boston a 2-1 lead.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
That meant Hufanga spent a good chunk of the offseason not just learning a new system, but getting poked and prodded by his new coaches and running mate Jones.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Aimee Lou Wood is standing by her decision to call out Saturday Night Live for a sketch that poked fun at her teeth, comparing the moment to confronting a bully as a child.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, Lukas Gage poked fun at Norwood.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Merritt playfully poked fun at safety Bryan Cook, who nearly had an interception.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
In the years since, he's shared his speech progress and also poked fun at his health in his sets.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In a 2019 post celebrating his third wedding anniversary with Miles, Minoso poked fun at his character’s romantic shortcomings.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Masataka Yoshida, who pinch hit for Rob Refsnyder, poked a two-run single in the seventh inning, giving Boston a 2-1 lead.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
That meant Hufanga spent a good chunk of the offseason not just learning a new system, but getting poked and prodded by his new coaches and running mate Jones.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Aimee Lou Wood is standing by her decision to call out Saturday Night Live for a sketch that poked fun at her teeth, comparing the moment to confronting a bully as a child.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, Lukas Gage poked fun at Norwood.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Merritt playfully poked fun at safety Bryan Cook, who nearly had an interception.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
In the years since, he's shared his speech progress and also poked fun at his health in his sets.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Jax interfered in the match to ambush both Stratton and Cargill.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another El Grande interfered, and El Grande Americano locked Dragon Lee in a submission for the win.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those questions only lingered after their third October, the two losses in Minnesota.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aries fire burns away the residue of fear and doubt that may have lingered after the Virgo solar eclipse.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the weeks dragged on, agencies including the IRS and State Department called more workers back to keep things running.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One letter submitted late Wednesday was from Gina Huynh, the Combs ex-girlfriend who previously told gossip vlogger Tasha K that Combs shoved her to the ground and dragged her by her hair in 2018.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by pretty much everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack crawled back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just as Ted Lasso began life as a promo for NBC’s English Premier League coverage, Chad Powers crawled out of a gag on Eli’s Places, Eli Manning’s post-retirement ESPN+ program, in which the former Giants quarterback hides under prosthetics to pose as an aspiring Penn State walk-on.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the past few years the NHL has crept closer to MLB in valuations.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Alabama and Ole Miss vaulted into the club with big wins, while Texas A&M crept into minus-odds territory with a home win against Auburn.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The release of key economic reports would also likely be delayed, economists said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has also taken legal action against the Department of Education, alleging that the administration has unlawfully delayed or denied access to loan forgiveness programs, such as IDR and PSLF.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Poked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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