1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
saw his head poking through the window
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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
Hartman caught the pass and poked it low past Wedgewood while being buried by a Brent Burns check.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Joshua poked me in the shoulder.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
In a video shared after the reunion cameo, Sinbad poked fun at audiences skeptical about his comeback.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Many commenters actually seemed to support this, while others either criticized or poked fun at the idea.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kimmel poked fun at the event on his late night show, sharing faux remarks for his own dinner.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Sheppard saw Game 3 slip from his hands when LeBron James poked the ball away in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, only to have James hit a 3 that would send the game to OT, where the Lakers would win.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
While leaning against a couch and after telling Berry to call 911, Worley gave a third push, and baby Mack’s head poked out.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The host also poked fun at the Trumps’ living separately despite being married for 22 years.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Joshua poked me in the shoulder.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
In a video shared after the reunion cameo, Sinbad poked fun at audiences skeptical about his comeback.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Many commenters actually seemed to support this, while others either criticized or poked fun at the idea.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kimmel poked fun at the event on his late night show, sharing faux remarks for his own dinner.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Sheppard saw Game 3 slip from his hands when LeBron James poked the ball away in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, only to have James hit a 3 that would send the game to OT, where the Lakers would win.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
While leaning against a couch and after telling Berry to call 911, Worley gave a third push, and baby Mack’s head poked out.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The host also poked fun at the Trumps’ living separately despite being married for 22 years.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poked
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Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Castle shoved Avdija back before referees and players from both teams interfered.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to have Michael Barrientes Vela back away, his brothers interfered.—
Gabriella Ybarra,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Over a lifetime, filmmaker Lynne Sachs has collected business cards—mementos of brief exchanges with strangers—and selects seven to uncover why these moments have lingered so vividly in her memory.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The girls, buzzed on miniature cans of soda, lingered in the liminal space between rolling credits and parental pickup.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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On March 14, visiting SDFC led FC Dallas 3-1 before Petar Musa dragged the home side back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Carboniferous period dragged on for sixty million.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Jefferson found the experience of sitting there while lesser writers messed with his prose unbearable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Giants’ position really, really messed us up in trying to even negotiate with Oakland.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The next day, steady rains caused the F1 Academy race to be cancelled and the first 20 laps of the Miami Grand Prix to be crawled behind the safety car.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Technology has crept into one of the oldest hobbies known to humanity.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Every scene that would otherwise communicate pandemonium is rendered in the language of sub-Ryan Murphy slop, as if a movie whose production costs reportedly crept toward $200 million could only afford a few extras at a time.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Poked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poked. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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